Samsung MV800 vs Sony A9 II

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung MV800 versus Sony A9 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the MV800 (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the MV800 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The MV800 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the A9 II and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the MV800 grades against the A9 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung MV800 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Samsung MV800 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung MV800 provides outer dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Compare the Samsung MV800 versus Sony A9 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the MV800 against the A9 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the MV800 and A9 II is 97 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the MV800 and A9 II.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The MV800 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A9 II will give you greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older MV800 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.