Samsung MV800 vs Samsung NX210

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung MV800 and Samsung NX210, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Samsung. The image resolution of the MV800 (16MP) and the NX210 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the MV800 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The MV800 was announced 11 months before the NX210 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the MV800 scores versus the NX210 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung MV800 & Samsung NX210. The whole galleries are available at Samsung MV800 Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung MV800 provides external measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX210 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung MV800 and Samsung NX210 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the MV800 compared to the NX210.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the MV800 and NX210 is 97 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the MV800 and NX210.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The MV800 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX210 will give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older MV800 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.