Clicky

Samsung MV800 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Samsung MV800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Samsung MV800 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Samsung MV800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Announced January 2012
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Samsung MV800 vs Sony TX200V Overview

The following is a extended analysis of the Samsung MV800 versus Sony TX200V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the MV800 (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The MV800 was revealed 5 months prior to the TX200V which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the MV800 scores against the TX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards
	
	

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Sony TX200V

 MV800 TX200V 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Samsung MV800

 TX200V MV800 
Display sizing3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k460kClearer display (+770k dot)

Common features in the Samsung MV800 and Sony TX200V

 MV800 TX200V 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011January 2012Same generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung MV800 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung MV800 provides external 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 TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Samsung MV800 versus Sony TX200V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the MV800 against the TX200V.

Samsung MV800 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the MV800 and TX200V is 97 and 96 respectively.

Samsung MV800 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Samsung MV800 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the MV800 and TX200V.

Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony TX200V to show greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively.

Samsung MV800 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Samsung MV800 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung MV800 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung MV800
Portrait photography with Sony TX200V
34
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
36
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Street Comparison

Samsung MV800 Street photography info
Sony TX200V Street photography info
74
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than average in class (121g)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
weather proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Sports Comparison

Samsung MV800 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Sports photography camera
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Travel Comparison

Samsung MV800 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than average in class (121g)
has focus via touch
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
weather proofing
includes focus via touch
good megapixels (18MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Landscape Comparison

Samsung MV800 Landscape photography features
Sony TX200V Landscape photography features
43
really wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
47
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3.3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung MV800
Vlogging with Sony TX200V
34
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
35
fairly wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone port
Photography Glossary

Samsung MV800 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung MV800 and Sony TX200V
 Samsung MV800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung MV800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-09-01 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 3.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 grams (0.27 pounds) 129 grams (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 life - 220 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP70 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Micro SD Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $499 $500