Samsung MV800 vs Sony a5100

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung MV800 versus Sony a5100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the MV800 (16MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the MV800 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The MV800 was announced 4 years prior to the a5100 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the MV800 grades versus the a5100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung MV800 & Sony Alpha a5100. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung MV800 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung MV800 enjoys exterior measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the MV800 compared to the a5100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the MV800 and a5100 is 97 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the MV800 and a5100.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The MV800 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony a5100 will resolve more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged MV800 is going to be behind in sensor technology.