Samsung MV800 vs Sony A58

Below, we are looking at the Samsung MV800 versus Sony A58, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the MV800 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is very close but the MV800 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The MV800 was manufactured 3 years before the A58 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the MV800 grades against the A58 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung MV800 & Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are available at Samsung MV800 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung MV800 offers external 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 A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the MV800 compared to the A58.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the MV800 and A58 is 97 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the MV800 and A58.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The MV800 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A58 will result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged MV800 will be behind in sensor technology.