Samsung MV800 vs Samsung WB700

The following is a extended overview of the Samsung MV800 and Samsung WB700, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Samsung. The image resolution of the MV800 (16MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The MV800 was brought out 9 months after the WB700 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the MV800 grades against the WB700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung MV800 & Samsung WB700. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung MV800 Gallery & Samsung WB700 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung MV800 enjoys external dimensions 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 WB700 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the MV800 and the WB700.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the MV800 and WB700 is 97 and 98 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the MV800 and WB700.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Samsung MV800 to resolve greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent MV800 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.