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Samsung MV800 vs Sony W800

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Samsung MV800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Samsung MV800 vs Sony W800 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
  • Announced September 2011
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony W800 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung MV800 and Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the MV800 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The MV800 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the W800 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the MV800 scores against the W800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Sony W800

 MV800 W800 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Samsung MV800

 W800 MV800 
IntroducedFebruary 2014September 2011Fresher by 29 months

Common features in the Samsung MV800 and Sony W800

 MV800 W800 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Samsung MV800 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have 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") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 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. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the MV800 against the W800.

Samsung MV800 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the MV800 and W800 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Samsung MV800 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Samsung MV800 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the MV800 and W800.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W800 to provide more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older MV800 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung MV800 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Samsung MV800 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung MV800 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung MV800
Portrait photography with Sony W800
34
good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
38
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung MV800 Street photography info
Sony W800 Street photography info
74
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than competition (121 grams)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
65
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung MV800 Sports photography highlights
Sony W800 Sports photography highlights
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung MV800 Travel photography information
Sony W800 Travel photography information
71
lighter than competition (121g)
includes touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
70
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung MV800
Landscape photography with Sony W800
43
decently wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
41
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung MV800 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W800 as a Vlogging camera
34
decently wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than competition (121g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone jack
33
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung MV800 and Sony W800
 Samsung MV800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung MV800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-09-01 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.2-6.4
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 3.50 m
Flash options - Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVI MPEG4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 grams (0.27 pounds) 125 grams (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Micro SD SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $499 $90