Samsung MV800 vs Sony HX300

The following is a comprehensive review of the Samsung MV800 vs Sony HX300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the MV800 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The MV800 was manufactured 17 months prior to the HX300 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the MV800 matches up versus the HX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung MV800 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung MV800 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung MV800 offers outer dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Compare the Samsung MV800 vs Sony HX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the MV800 and the HX300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the MV800 and HX300 is 97 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the MV800 and HX300.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony HX300 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged MV800 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.