Samsung MV800 vs Sony RX1R II

On this page, we are reviewing the Samsung MV800 vs Sony RX1R II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the MV800 (16MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the MV800 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The MV800 was unveiled 5 years before the RX1R II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the MV800 matches up versus the RX1R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung MV800 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung MV800 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung MV800 features physical measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the MV800 compared to the RX1R II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the MV800 and RX1R II is 97 and 78 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the MV800 and RX1R II.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The MV800 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX1R II will provide you with extra detail having an extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older MV800 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.