Samsung MV800 vs Samsung NX5

Lets look closer at the Samsung MV800 vs Samsung NX5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the MV800 (16MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is fairly close but the MV800 (1/2.3") and NX5 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The MV800 was brought out 16 months later than the NX5 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the MV800 grades versus the NX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung MV800 & Samsung NX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung MV800 Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung MV800 provides external measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX5 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the MV800 compared to the NX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the MV800 and NX5 is 97 and 80 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the MV800 and NX5.

All in all, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The MV800 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung MV800 will render more detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern MV800 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.