Samsung MV800 vs Sony W510
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39 Features
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony W510 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2011
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Following is a in depth assessment of the Samsung MV800 and Sony W510, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the MV800 (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe MV800 was revealed 8 months after the W510 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the MV800 scores versus the W510 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Sony W510
| MV800 | W510 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2011 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 8 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Samsung MV800
| W510 | MV800 |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung MV800 and Sony W510
| MV800 | W510 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Samsung MV800 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung MV800 enjoys outer dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the MV800 compared to the W510.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the MV800 and W510 is 97 and 96 respectively.
Samsung MV800 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the MV800 and W510.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung MV800 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent MV800 will have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony W510 Specifications
| Samsung MV800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung MV800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2011-09-01 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.20 m | 2.30 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 121 gr (0.27 lb) | 119 gr (0.26 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") | 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | BP70 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | Micro SD | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $499 | $99 |