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Samsung MV800 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Samsung MV800 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Samsung MV800 vs Sony NEX-6 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
  • Launched September 2011
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Announced March 2013
  • Later Model is Sony A6000
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung MV800 and Sony NEX-6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the MV800 (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is very close but the MV800 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The MV800 was launched 19 months prior to the NEX-6 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the MV800 matches up against the NEX-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Sony NEX-6

 MV800 NEX-6 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Samsung MV800

 NEX-6 MV800 
AnnouncedMarch 2013September 2011More modern by 19 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Samsung MV800 and Sony NEX-6

 MV800 NEX-6 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Samsung MV800 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung MV800 has external 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) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check out the Samsung MV800 and Sony NEX-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the MV800 and the NEX-6.

Samsung MV800 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the MV800 and NEX-6 is 97 and 85 respectively.

Samsung MV800 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Samsung MV800 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the MV800 and NEX-6.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The MV800 features the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult. The more aged MV800 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung MV800 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Samsung MV800 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung MV800 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung MV800 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
74
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung MV800
Street photography with Sony NEX-6
74
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
lighter than others in class (121g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
78
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors (345g)
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung MV800 Sports photography advice
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography advice
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
66
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung MV800 Travel photography factors
Sony NEX-6 Travel photography factors
71
lighter than others in class (121g)
provides focus via touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
75
lighter than competitors (345g)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung MV800 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Landscape photography camera
43
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
75
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung MV800
Vlogging with Sony NEX-6
34
decently wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
32
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (345g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of external mic jack
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung MV800 and Sony NEX-6
 Samsung MV800Sony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung MV800 Sony Alpha NEX-6
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2011-09-01 2013-03-25
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 6.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 grams (0.27 lb) 345 grams (0.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1018
Other
Battery life - 360 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model BP70 NPFW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage Micro SD SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $499 $365