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Samsung MV800 vs Sony A6400

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Samsung MV800 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Samsung MV800 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Samsung MV800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
  • Announced September 2011
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Revealed January 2019
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony A6400 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung MV800 versus Sony A6400, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the MV800 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the MV800 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The MV800 was brought out 8 years earlier than the A6400 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the MV800 matches up vs the A6400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Sony A6400

 MV800 A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Samsung MV800

 A6400 MV800 
RevealedJanuary 2019September 2011More recent by 89 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung MV800 and Sony A6400

 MV800 A6400 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Samsung MV800 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung MV800 features external dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the MV800 and the A6400.

Samsung MV800 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the MV800 and A6400 is 97 and 83 respectively.

Samsung MV800 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Samsung MV800 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the MV800 and A6400.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The MV800 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6400 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older MV800 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung MV800 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Samsung MV800 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung MV800 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung MV800 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A6400 Portrait photography highlights
34
good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
81
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung MV800 Street photography info
Sony A6400 Street photography info
74
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
81
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch to focus
weather proofing
very good high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung MV800 Sports photography features
Sony A6400 Sports photography features
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
76
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung MV800 Travel photography features
Sony A6400 Travel photography features
71
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
includes touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
87
weather proofing
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung MV800 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Landscape photography camera
43
relatively wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung MV800 Vlogging details
Sony A6400 Vlogging details
34
relatively wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
80
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
has face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone port
no image stabilization
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung MV800 and Sony A6400
 Samsung MV800Sony Alpha a6400
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung MV800 Sony Alpha a6400
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2011-09-01 2019-01-15
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 pounds) 403 gr (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 83
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1431
Other
Battery life - 410 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP70 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Micro SD SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Storage slots One One
Price at release $499 $898