Samsung MV800 vs Sony TF1

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung MV800 vs Sony TF1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the MV800 (16MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The MV800 was released 21 months earlier than the TF1 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the MV800 grades vs the TF1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung MV800 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The complete galleries are available at Samsung MV800 Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung MV800 offers exterior measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the MV800 vs the TF1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the MV800 and TF1 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the MV800 and TF1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The older MV800 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.