Samsung MV800 vs Sony W690

On this page, we will be evaluating the Samsung MV800 and Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the MV800 (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The MV800 was launched 6 months prior to the W690 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the MV800 matches up against the W690 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung MV800 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are available at Samsung MV800 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung MV800 has got outer dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung MV800 and Sony W690 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the MV800 compared to the W690.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the MV800 and W690 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the MV800 and W690.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos though you should really take the release date of the cameras into account.