Samsung MV800 vs Sony RX1

Below, we are analyzing the Samsung MV800 versus Sony RX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the MV800 (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the MV800 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The MV800 was released 17 months earlier than the RX1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the MV800 grades against the RX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung MV800 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung MV800 Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung MV800 features external measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Check out the Samsung MV800 versus Sony RX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the MV800 vs the RX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the MV800 and RX1 is 97 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the MV800 and RX1.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The MV800 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX1 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older MV800 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.