Samsung MV800 vs Samsung NX500

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Samsung MV800 and Samsung NX500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the MV800 (16MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the MV800 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The MV800 was released 4 years earlier than the NX500 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the MV800 grades vs the NX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung MV800 & Samsung NX500. The complete galleries are available at Samsung MV800 Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung MV800 provides physical measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Samsung NX500 has measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the MV800 compared to the NX500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the MV800 and NX500 is 97 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the MV800 and NX500.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The MV800 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX500 will give more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older MV800 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.