Samsung MV800 vs Sony A100

Lets look more closely at the Samsung MV800 vs Sony A100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the MV800 (16MP) and A100 (10MP) and the MV800 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The MV800 was released 5 years after the A100 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the MV800 matches up versus the A100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung MV800 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung MV800 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung MV800 enjoys external dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A100 has sizing of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the MV800 vs the A100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the MV800 and A100 is 97 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the MV800 and A100.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The MV800 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Samsung MV800 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher MV800 will have an edge in sensor technology.