Samsung MV800 vs Sony HX100V
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs
(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
- Released September 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Announced October 2011
- Successor is Sony HX200V
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On this page, we will be reviewing the Samsung MV800 and Sony HX100V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the MV800 (16MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe MV800 was manufactured within a month of the HX100V and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the MV800 matches up versus the HX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung MV800 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The entire galleries are available at Samsung MV800 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Sony HX100V
| MV800 | HX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Samsung MV800
| HX100V | MV800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung MV800 and Sony HX100V
| MV800 | HX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2011 |  | October 2011 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Samsung MV800 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung MV800 comes with exterior dimensions 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 HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the MV800 and the HX100V.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the MV800 and HX100V is 97 and 66 respectively.
Samsung MV800 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the MV800 and HX100V.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photos however you should take the production date of the products into consideration.
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
| Samsung MV800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung MV800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2011-09-01 | 2011-10-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor 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 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8-5.6 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.20 m | 12.70 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 121 gr (0.27 lb) | 577 gr (1.27 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 ID | BP70 | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | Micro SD | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $499 | $429 |