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Samsung MV800 vs Sony WX300

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Samsung MV800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Samsung MV800 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs

Samsung MV800
(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
  • Announced September 2011
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Replacement is Sony WX350
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony WX300 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Samsung MV800 vs Sony WX300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the MV800 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The MV800 was introduced 17 months earlier than the WX300 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the MV800 scores vs the WX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Sony WX300

 MV800 WX300 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Samsung MV800

 WX300 MV800 
ReleasedFebruary 2013September 2011Newer by 17 months

Common features in the Samsung MV800 and Sony WX300

 MV800 WX300 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Samsung MV800 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung MV800 provides physical 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 WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the MV800 and the WX300.

Samsung MV800 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the MV800 and WX300 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Samsung MV800 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Samsung MV800 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the MV800 and WX300.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony WX300 to offer you more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged MV800 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Samsung MV800 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Samsung MV800 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung MV800 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung MV800 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX300 Portrait photography factors
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
36
megapixel count decent (18MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung MV800 Street photography features
Sony WX300 Street photography features
74
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than competition (121g)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (166 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung MV800 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX300 Sports photography highlights
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
49
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung MV800 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than competition (121g)
has touch to focus
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than others in class (166 grams)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung MV800 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX300 Landscape photography highlights
43
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
44
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung MV800 Vlogging advice
Sony WX300 Vlogging advice
34
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition (121 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
35
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (166g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung MV800 and Sony WX300
 Samsung MV800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung MV800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-09-01 2013-02-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m 4.30 m
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121g (0.27 lbs) 166g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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-BX1
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Micro SD SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $499 $330