Samsung MV800 vs Sony A7R II

Below, we are contrasting the Samsung MV800 and Sony A7R II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the MV800 (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the MV800 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The MV800 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the A7R II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the MV800 grades vs the A7R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung MV800 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are provided at Samsung MV800 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung MV800 has external 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) and the Sony A7R II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the MV800 vs the A7R II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the MV800 and A7R II is 97 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the MV800 and A7R II.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The MV800 with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A7R II will render more detail having an extra 26MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged MV800 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.