Samsung MV800 vs Sony A7 III

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung MV800 vs Sony A7 III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the MV800 (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the MV800 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The MV800 was released 7 years prior to the A7 III and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the MV800 scores vs the A7 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung MV800 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung MV800 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung MV800 offers outside dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung MV800 vs Sony A7 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the MV800 and the A7 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the MV800 and A7 III is 97 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the MV800 and A7 III.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The MV800 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7 III will give you more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older MV800 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.