Samsung MV800 vs Sony A7R III

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung MV800 versus Sony A7R III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the MV800 (16MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the MV800 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The MV800 was manufactured 7 years before the A7R III which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the MV800 scores against the A7R III for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung MV800 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The entire galleries are available at Samsung MV800 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung MV800 comes with 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 Sony A7R III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

See the Samsung MV800 versus Sony A7R III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the MV800 and the A7R III.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the MV800 and A7R III is 97 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the MV800 and A7R III.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The MV800 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R III will give you extra detail due to its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged MV800 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.