Samsung MV800 vs Sony a5000

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung MV800 versus Sony a5000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the MV800 (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is pretty similar but the MV800 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The MV800 was released 3 years prior to the a5000 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the MV800 matches up against the a5000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung MV800 and Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung MV800 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung MV800 provides 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) and the Sony a5000 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Samsung MV800 versus Sony a5000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the MV800 versus the a5000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the MV800 and a5000 is 97 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the MV800 and a5000.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The MV800 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony a5000 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged MV800 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.