Samsung MV800 vs Samsung NX3000

Below, we are matching up the Samsung MV800 and Samsung NX3000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Samsung. The image resolution of the MV800 (16MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is fairly close but the MV800 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The MV800 was released 3 years earlier than the NX3000 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the MV800 scores against the NX3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung MV800 and Samsung NX3000. The complete galleries are available at Samsung MV800 Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung MV800 features exterior measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Samsung NX3000 has specifications of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Samsung MV800 and Samsung NX3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the MV800 versus the NX3000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the MV800 and NX3000 is 97 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the MV800 and NX3000.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The MV800 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX3000 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older MV800 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.