Samsung MV800 vs Sony A7S

Below is a extended overview of the Samsung MV800 vs Sony A7S, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the MV800 (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the MV800 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The MV800 was unveiled 3 years before the A7S and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the MV800 grades vs the A7S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung MV800 & Sony Alpha A7S. The full galleries are available at Samsung MV800 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung MV800 has got outside measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the MV800 vs the A7S.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the MV800 and A7S is 97 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the MV800 and A7S.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The MV800 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung MV800 will produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older MV800 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.