Samsung MV800 vs Samsung SH100

Let's look a bit more closely at the Samsung MV800 versus Samsung SH100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Samsung. The image resolution of the MV800 (16MP) and the SH100 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The MV800 was announced 8 months after the SH100 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the MV800 scores vs the SH100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung MV800 & Samsung SH100. The whole galleries are available at Samsung MV800 Gallery & Samsung SH100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung MV800 has got exterior dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Samsung SH100 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the MV800 and the SH100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the MV800 and SH100 is 97 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the MV800 and SH100.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung MV800 to resolve extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger MV800 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.