Samsung MV800
Budget Compact Camera
 vs Sony NEX-6
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Samsung MV800

Best price $270
  • Weighs a lot less than the NEX-6 4.32 oz vs 12.2 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 6 in³ vs 14 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.72″ vs 1.06″
  • Significantly cheaper street price $270 vs $699
  • Has 3D capture capabilities NEX-6 does not have 3D
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What’s good about the Sony Alpha NEX-6

Best price
$699
  • Significantly larger image sensor 367 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 288k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 16 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 3 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera November 2012 vs November 2011
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Interchangeable lenses MV800 does not have lens options
  • Has HDR on-board MV800 does not have HDR
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities MV800 does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector MV800 does not
  • Has RAW image capture MV800 does not have RAW capture
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What the Samsung MV800 and Sony NEX-6 have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 16.1 MP
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Similiar flash recycle times 4 seconds
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Samsung MV800 and the Sony NEX-6

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
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