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Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung WB210

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Samsung WB210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40

Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs

Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 300g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Launched April 2017
  • Superseded the Canon SX720 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX740 HS
Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung WB210 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX730 HS and Samsung WB210, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and WB210 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX730 HS was revealed 5 years after the WB210 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX730 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 SX730 HS over the Samsung WB210

 SX730 HS WB210 
IntroducedApril 2017July 2011More modern by 70 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k1kSharper screen (+921k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Canon SX730 HS

 WB210 SX730 HS 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Samsung WB210

 SX730 HS WB210 
Focus manually More exact focus

Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX730 HS offers external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Samsung WB210 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX730 HS and Samsung WB210 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX730 HS against the WB210.

Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung WB210 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and WB210 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung WB210 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and WB210.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon SX730 HS to offer extra detail because of its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger SX730 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung WB210 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung WB210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB210 as a Portrait photography camera
48
manual focus
resolution is good (20.3 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
39
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB210 as a Street photography camera
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (300 grams)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than competitors (174g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX730 HS
Sports photography with Samsung WB210
48
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20.3 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.9 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (250 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Travel photography details
Samsung WB210 Travel photography details
72
lighter than competitors in class (300 grams)
connects via bluetooth
resolution is good (20.3 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (250 shots)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than competitors (174 grams)
has touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography information
Samsung WB210 Landscape photography information
50
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20.3MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery life (250 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
46
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Vlogging factors
Samsung WB210 Vlogging factors
74
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (300g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no external mic jack
33
pretty wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (174 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung WB210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Samsung WB210
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSSamsung WB210
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Samsung WB210
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2017-04-06 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 1 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.9 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 300 gr (0.66 lbs) 174 gr (0.38 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card microSC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $399 $279