Samsung MV800 vs Sony A450

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung MV800 and Sony A450, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the MV800 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is fairly close but the MV800 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The MV800 was introduced 21 months later than the A450 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the MV800 grades versus the A450 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung MV800 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The whole galleries are available at Samsung MV800 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung MV800 comes with external dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the MV800 and the A450.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the MV800 and A450 is 97 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the MV800 and A450.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The MV800 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung MV800 will provide you with more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger MV800 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.