Samsung MV800 vs Sony A6300

Below is a comprehensive review of the Samsung MV800 vs Sony A6300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the MV800 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the MV800 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The MV800 was introduced 5 years prior to the A6300 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the MV800 grades versus the A6300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung MV800 & Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are available at Samsung MV800 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung MV800 has got outer measurements 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 A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the MV800 compared to the A6300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the MV800 and A6300 is 97 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the MV800 and A6300.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The MV800 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6300 will give more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older MV800 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.