Samsung MV800 vs Sony NEX-7

In this article, we are analyzing the Samsung MV800 and Sony NEX-7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the MV800 (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the MV800 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The MV800 was revealed 3 months before the NEX-7 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the MV800 grades against the NEX-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung MV800 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung MV800 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung MV800 provides outside 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) and the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the MV800 compared to the NEX-7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the MV800 and NEX-7 is 97 and 84 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the MV800 and NEX-7.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The MV800 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-7 will result in greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively.