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Samsung MV800 vs Sony TX5

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Samsung MV800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Samsung MV800 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Samsung MV800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
  • Released September 2011
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Launched February 2010
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony TX5 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Samsung MV800 vs Sony TX5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the MV800 (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the MV800 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") use totally different sensor size.

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The MV800 was brought out 19 months later than the TX5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the MV800 matches up versus the TX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Sony TX5

 MV800 TX5 
LaunchedSeptember 2011February 2010Fresher by 19 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Samsung MV800

 TX5 MV800 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Samsung MV800 and Sony TX5

 MV800 TX5 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung MV800 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung MV800 features exterior measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Samsung MV800 vs Sony TX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the MV800 versus the TX5.

Samsung MV800 vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the MV800 and TX5 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Samsung MV800 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Samsung MV800 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the MV800 and TX5.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The MV800 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung MV800 will produce extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern MV800 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Samsung MV800 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Samsung MV800 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung MV800 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung MV800
Portrait photography with Sony TX5
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
26
you can focus manually
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung MV800 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Street photography camera
74
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
lighter than competitors (121g)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than average (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung MV800
Sports photography with Sony TX5
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
33
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung MV800 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than competitors (121g)
includes focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
62
weather sealing
includes focus via touch
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (148g)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung MV800 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Landscape photography camera
43
rather wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
43
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung MV800 Vlogging info
Sony TX5 Vlogging info
34
rather wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
30
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than average (148g)
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung MV800 and Sony TX5
 Samsung MV800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung MV800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2011-09-01 2010-02-18
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch 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 - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 2.90 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 grams (0.27 lb) 148 grams (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model BP70 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Micro SD SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $499 $239