Samsung MV800 vs Sony A6500

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung MV800 vs Sony A6500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the MV800 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the MV800 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The MV800 was revealed 6 years prior to the A6500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the MV800 scores versus the A6500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung MV800 & Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung MV800 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung MV800 has exterior 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 A6500 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the MV800 compared to the A6500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the MV800 and A6500 is 97 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the MV800 and A6500.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The MV800 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6500 will produce greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older MV800 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.