Samsung MV800
Budget Compact Camera
 vs Samsung PL120
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Samsung MV800

Best price $270
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.1 MP vs 14.2 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 288k dots vs 230k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 16 seconds vs 8 seconds
  • Newer camera November 2011 vs February 2011
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Viewscreen flips out PL120 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has panorama image capture PL120 does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities PL120 does not have 3D
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback PL120 does not have HDMI
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What’s good about the Samsung PL120

Best price
$200
  • Weighs a little bit less than the MV800 3.84 oz vs 4.32 oz
  • Cheaper street price $200 vs $270
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What the Samsung MV800 and Samsung PL120 have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 6 in³ vs 6 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 3200 ISO
  • Similar optical zoom range 5.0×
  • Same quality video capture 720p 30fps

What’s missing from both the Samsung MV800 and the Samsung PL120

  • No HDR processing
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
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