Samsung MV800 vs Sony A68
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony A68 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed September 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched November 2015
- Succeeded the Sony A65
Samsung MV800 vs Sony A68 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung MV800 and Sony A68, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the MV800 (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the MV800 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe MV800 was revealed 5 years before the A68 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the MV800 grades vs the A68 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung MV800 vs Sony A68 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung MV800 and Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung MV800 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Sony A68
MV800 | A68 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Samsung MV800
A68 | MV800 | |||
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Launched | November 2015 | September 2011 | Newer by 50 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display resolution | 461k | 460k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung MV800 and Sony A68
MV800 | A68 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Samsung MV800 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung MV800 offers outside 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 A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
Check out the Samsung MV800 and Sony A68 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the MV800 versus the A68.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the MV800 and A68 is 97 and 64 respectively.
Samsung MV800 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the MV800 and A68.
All in all, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The MV800 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A68 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged MV800 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Samsung MV800 vs Sony A68 Specifications
Samsung MV800 | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung MV800 | Sony SLT-A68 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2011-09-01 | 2015-11-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 79 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | - | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
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 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 | 121g (0.27 lbs) | 610g (1.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 701 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 510 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP70 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Micro SD | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $499 | $581 |