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Samsung MV800 vs Sony H90

Portability
97 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
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Samsung MV800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony H90 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
  • Revealed September 2011
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Photography Glossary

Samsung MV800 vs Sony H90 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Samsung MV800 versus Sony H90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the MV800 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The MV800 was released 6 months earlier than the H90 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the MV800 matches up versus the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Sony H90

		

		

			
 MV800 H90 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Samsung MV800

		

		

			
 H90 MV800 
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Samsung MV800 and Sony H90

		

		

			
 MV800 H90 
RevealedSeptember 2011February 2012Similar age
Manually focus  Lack of manual focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Samsung MV800 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung MV800 has outer measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the MV800 vs the H90.
Samsung MV800 vs Sony H90 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the MV800 and H90 is 97 and 91 respectively.
Samsung MV800 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Samsung MV800 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the MV800 and H90.
As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photos though you may want to factor the age  of the products into consideration.
	
			Samsung MV800 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Samsung MV800 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Samsung MV800 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Samsung MV800 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony H90 as a Portrait photography camera
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 good megapixels (16MP)
 offers face detect focusing
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
36
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Samsung MV800 as a Street photography camera
 Sony H90 as a Street photography camera
74
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers focus by touch
 lighter than competition in class (121g)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (222g)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Samsung MV800
Sports photography with Sony H90
44
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 offers tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
44
 long zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Samsung MV800 Travel photography advice
Sony H90 Travel photography advice
71
 lighter than competition in class (121g)
 offers focus by touch
 good megapixels (16MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (26mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
 lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 very long reach (384mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Samsung MV800 Landscape photography advice
Sony H90 Landscape photography advice
43
 quite wide (26mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 no manual control
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
44
 pretty wide (24mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Samsung MV800 Vlogging advice
Sony H90 Vlogging advice
34
 quite wide (26mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focusing
 lighter than competition in class (121g)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have mic support
32
 pretty wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 lighter than competition in class (222g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external microphone jack
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony H90 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung MV800 and Sony H90
 Samsung MV800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung MV800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-09-01 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.20 m 3.70 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 lb) 222 gr (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 290 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP70 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage Micro SD SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $499 $230