Samsung MV800 vs Sony W830

Here is a complete analysis of the Samsung MV800 versus Sony W830, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the MV800 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The MV800 was brought out 3 years before the W830 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the MV800 grades against the W830 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung MV800 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung MV800 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung MV800 has outside measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Samsung MV800 versus Sony W830 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the MV800 compared to the W830.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the MV800 and W830 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the MV800 and W830.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W830 to resolve greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older MV800 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.