Samsung MV800 vs Sony W330
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony W330 Key Specs
(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
- Launched September 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
- Launched January 2010
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Following is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung MV800 and Sony W330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the MV800 (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe MV800 was manufactured 21 months after the W330 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the MV800 grades versus the W330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Sony W330
| MV800 | W330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2011 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 21 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Samsung MV800
| W330 | MV800 |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung MV800 and Sony W330
| MV800 | W330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Samsung MV800 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung MV800 enjoys outside 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 W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the MV800 against the W330.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the MV800 and W330 is 97 and 96 respectively.
Samsung MV800 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the MV800 and W330.
As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Samsung MV800 to show more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger MV800 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony W330 Specifications
| Samsung MV800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung MV800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2011-09-01 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focus range | - | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.20 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| 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 gr (0.27 lb) | 128 gr (0.28 lb) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") | 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Micro SD | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $499 | $170 |