Samsung MV800 vs Sony A700

Following is a extended review of the Samsung MV800 versus Sony A700, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the MV800 (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the MV800 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The MV800 was manufactured 3 years after the A700 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the MV800 grades against the A700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung MV800 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are available at Samsung MV800 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung MV800 has got outer dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the MV800 versus the A700.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the MV800 and A700 is 97 and 58 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The image below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the MV800 and A700.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The MV800 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung MV800 will provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher MV800 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.