Samsung MV800 vs Sony T90

Let's look more closely at the Samsung MV800 and Sony T90, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the MV800 (16MP) and T90 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The MV800 was introduced 2 years after the T90 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the MV800 scores against the T90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung MV800 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The whole galleries are available at Samsung MV800 Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung MV800 enjoys outer measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony T90 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the MV800 versus the T90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the MV800 and T90 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the MV800 and T90.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Samsung MV800 to result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent MV800 will have an edge in sensor tech.