Samsung MV800 vs Sony W320

Lets look more closely at the Samsung MV800 and Sony W320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the MV800 (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The MV800 was released 21 months after the W320 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the MV800 scores vs the W320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung MV800 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung MV800 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung MV800 offers outer dimensions 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 W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung MV800 and Sony W320 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the MV800 versus the W320.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the MV800 and W320 is 97 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the MV800 and W320.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Samsung MV800 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher MV800 should have an edge in sensor technology.