Samsung MV800 vs Sony HX5
97 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
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92 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony HX5 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
- Announced September 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Released June 2010
Photography Glossary Samsung MV800 vs Sony HX5 Overview
The following is a in-depth review of the Samsung MV800 and Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the MV800 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the MV800 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe MV800 was unveiled 15 months after the HX5 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the MV800 scores versus the HX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung MV800 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung MV800 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Sony HX5
| MV800 | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2011 |  | June 2010 | Newer by 15 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Samsung MV800
| HX5 | MV800 |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung MV800 and Sony HX5
| MV800 | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Samsung MV800 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung MV800 has outer measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung MV800 and Sony HX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the MV800 versus the HX5.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the MV800 and HX5 is 97 and 92 respectively.
Samsung MV800 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the MV800 and HX5.
To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The MV800 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung MV800 will give you greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer MV800 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
| Samsung MV800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung MV800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-09-01 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.20 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 121g (0.27 lb) | 200g (0.44 lb) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| 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-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | Micro SD | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $499 | $275 |