Samsung MV800 vs Sony W330

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").

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The 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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung MV800 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The entire galleries are available at Samsung MV800 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

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.

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.