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Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB210

Portability
80
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Samsung WB210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Replaced the Canon SX500 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX520 HS
Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Released July 2011
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Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB210 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB210, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was revealed 2 years after the WB210 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX510 HS matches up against the WB210 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Samsung WB210

 SX510 HS WB210 
ReleasedAugust 2013July 2011More modern by 26 months
Screen resolution461k1kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Canon SX510 HS

 WB210 SX510 HS 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Samsung WB210

 SX510 HS WB210 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX510 HS offers external dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Samsung WB210 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX510 HS against the WB210.

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB210 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and WB210 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB210 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and WB210.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung WB210 to show more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger SX510 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB210 sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX510 HS
Portrait photography with Samsung WB210
34
you can focus manually
includes face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
39
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB210 as a Street photography camera
50
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
66
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
lighter than competitors (174g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Sports photography details
Samsung WB210 Sports photography details
36
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB210 as a Travel photography camera
54
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
71
lighter than competitors (174 grams)
offers focus by touch
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Landscape photography details
Samsung WB210 Landscape photography details
40
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
46
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Vlogging advice
Samsung WB210 Vlogging advice
31
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (174g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Samsung WB210
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSSamsung WB210
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Samsung WB210
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-08-22 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 1 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 1 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 349 grams (0.77 lb) 174 grams (0.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 250 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $249 $279