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Samsung MV800 vs Sony W330

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Samsung MV800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Samsung MV800 vs Sony W330 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
  • Launched September 2011
Sony W330
(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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Samsung MV800 vs Sony W330 Overview

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 Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Sony W330

 MV800 W330 
LaunchedSeptember 2011January 2010More modern by 21 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kClearer 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 sizing3"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.

Samsung MV800 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the MV800 and W330 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Samsung MV800 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung MV800 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Samsung MV800 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung MV800 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung MV800 Portrait photography features
Sony W330 Portrait photography features
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung MV800 as a Street photography camera
Sony W330 as a Street photography camera
74
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition (121 grams)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung MV800 Sports photography information
Sony W330 Sports photography information
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
26
MP count good (14MP)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung MV800 Travel photography features
Sony W330 Travel photography features
71
lighter than competition (121g)
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung MV800 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W330 as a Landscape photography camera
43
quite wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
37
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung MV800 Vlogging features
Sony W330 Vlogging features
34
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (121 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
26
relatively wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung MV800 and Sony W330
 Samsung MV800Sony 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