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Samsung MV800 vs Sony WX5

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Samsung MV800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Samsung MV800 vs Sony WX5 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
  • Released September 2011
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony WX5 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Samsung MV800 versus Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the MV800 (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The MV800 was announced 14 months later than the WX5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the MV800 scores against the WX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Sony WX5

 MV800 WX5 
RevealedSeptember 2011July 2010Fresher by 14 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Samsung MV800

 WX5 MV800 
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Samsung MV800 and Sony WX5

 MV800 WX5 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Samsung MV800 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. 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) whilst the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Samsung MV800 versus Sony WX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the MV800 against the WX5.

Samsung MV800 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the MV800 and WX5 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Samsung MV800 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Samsung MV800 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the MV800 and WX5.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Samsung MV800 to give more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern MV800 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Samsung MV800 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Samsung MV800 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung MV800 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung MV800 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX5 Portrait photography factors
34
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung MV800 Street photography info
Sony WX5 Street photography info
74
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung MV800
Sports photography with Sony WX5
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung MV800 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than competition in class (121g)
comes with focus via touch
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
58
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung MV800 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX5 Landscape photography factors
43
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung MV800 Vlogging features
Sony WX5 Vlogging features
34
fairly wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (121g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung MV800 and Sony WX5
 Samsung MV800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung MV800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-09-01 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.8 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 5.10 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 lb) 146 grams (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Micro SD SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $499 $250