Samsung MV800 vs Sony W530
97 Imaging
38 Features
43 Overall
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96 Imaging
36 Features
21 Overall
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony W530 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
- Announced September 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
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Following is a thorough review of the Samsung MV800 vs Sony W530, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the MV800 (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe MV800 was released 8 months after the W530 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the MV800 scores vs the W530 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Sony W530
| MV800 | W530 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2011 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 8 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Samsung MV800
| W530 | MV800 |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung MV800 and Sony W530
| MV800 | W530 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Samsung MV800 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung MV800 features exterior measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the MV800 compared to the W530.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the MV800 and W530 is 97 and 96 respectively.
Samsung MV800 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the MV800 and W530.
Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung MV800 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer MV800 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony W530 Specifications
| Samsung MV800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung MV800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2011-09-01 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 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 support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| 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 mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 2 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.20 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | 121g (0.27 lbs) | 113g (0.25 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") | 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Micro SD | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $499 | $269 |