Samsung MV800 vs Sony A7S III
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
- Introduced September 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Revealed July 2020
- Succeeded the Sony A7S II
Samsung MV800 vs Sony A7S III Overview
Lets look more closely at the Samsung MV800 and Sony A7S III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the MV800 (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the MV800 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe MV800 was manufactured 10 years prior to the A7S III which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the MV800 matches up against the A7S III for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung MV800 vs Sony A7S III Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung MV800 and Sony Alpha A7S III. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung MV800 Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Sony A7S III
MV800 | A7S III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung MV800
A7S III | MV800 | |||
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Revealed | July 2020 | September 2011 | More modern by 108 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 460k | Clearer display (+980k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Samsung MV800 and Sony A7S III
MV800 | A7S III | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Samsung MV800 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung MV800 comes with exterior dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Look at the Samsung MV800 and Sony A7S III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the MV800 and the A7S III.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the MV800 and A7S III is 97 and 61 respectively.
Samsung MV800 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the MV800 and A7S III.
As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The MV800 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung MV800 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged MV800 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony A7S III Specifications
Samsung MV800 | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung MV800 | Sony Alpha A7S III |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-09-01 | 2020-07-21 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz XR |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4240 x 2832 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 102400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 409600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fully articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.91x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | - | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121 grams (0.27 lbs) | 699 grams (1.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 600 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP70 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | Micro SD | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Price at release | $499 | $3,499 |