Samsung MV800 vs Sony A7S II

Here is a extended assessment of the Samsung MV800 versus Sony A7S II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the MV800 (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the MV800 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The MV800 was introduced 5 years earlier than the A7S II and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the MV800 scores vs the A7S II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung MV800 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung MV800 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Samsung MV800 offers exterior measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung MV800 versus Sony A7S II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the MV800 compared to the A7S II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the MV800 and A7S II is 97 and 68 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the MV800 and A7S II.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The MV800 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Samsung MV800 will offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The older MV800 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.