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Samsung MV800 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Samsung MV800 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Samsung MV800 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Samsung MV800
(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
Sony A7S III
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Sony A7S III

 MV800 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung MV800

 A7S III MV800 
RevealedJuly 2020September 2011More modern by 108 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k460kClearer display (+980k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung MV800 and Sony A7S III

 MV800 A7S III 
Display size3"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).

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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.

Samsung MV800 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung MV800 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Samsung MV800 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung MV800 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung MV800 Portrait photography features
Sony A7S III Portrait photography features
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
71
focusing manually
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Samsung MV800 Street photography features
Sony A7S III Street photography features
74
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (121g)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
environment proofing
above average ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung MV800 Sports photography info
Sony A7S III Sports photography info
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery pack (600 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung MV800 Travel photography info
Sony A7S III Travel photography info
71
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
has focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
70
great battery pack (600 CIPA)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
offers focus via touch
display is selfie friendly
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung MV800 Landscape photography details
Sony A7S III Landscape photography details
43
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
77
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery pack (600 shots)
two card slots
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung MV800 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7S III as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (121g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
77
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic socket
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung MV800 and Sony A7S III
 Samsung MV800Sony Alpha A7S III
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