Samsung MV800 vs Samsung SL30
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Samsung MV800 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
- Released September 2011
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Alternative Name is ES15
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Let's look a bit more closely at the Samsung MV800 and Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both built by Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the MV800 (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe MV800 was brought out 2 years later than the SL30 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the MV800 grades vs the SL30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung MV800 & Samsung SL30. The entire galleries are available at Samsung MV800 Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Samsung SL30
| MV800 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2011 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 31 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Samsung MV800
| SL30 | MV800 |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung MV800 and Samsung SL30
| MV800 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Samsung MV800 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung MV800 features outer 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) while the Samsung SL30 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the MV800 and the SL30.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the MV800 and SL30 is 97 and 95 respectively.
Samsung MV800 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the MV800 and SL30.
As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung MV800 to give greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger MV800 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung MV800 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications
| Samsung MV800 | Samsung SL30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model | Samsung MV800 | Samsung SL30 |
| Also called | - | ES15 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-09-01 | 2009-02-17 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8-5.7 |
| Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.20 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 121 grams (0.27 pounds) | 140 grams (0.31 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | BP70 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | Micro SD | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $499 | $93 |