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Nikon A900 vs Samsung WB210

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Samsung WB210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40

Nikon A900 vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Replacement is Nikon A1000
Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Nikon A900 vs Samsung WB210 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon A900 vs Samsung WB210, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and WB210 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A900 was manufactured 4 years later than the WB210 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A900 grades vs the WB210 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Samsung WB210

 A900 WB210 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016July 2011More recent by 56 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k1kSharper display (+920k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Nikon A900

 WB210 A900 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Samsung WB210

 A900 WB210 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon A900 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A900 offers outside measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Samsung WB210 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the A900 compared to the WB210.

Nikon A900 vs Samsung WB210 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and WB210 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Samsung WB210 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and WB210.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon A900 to result in more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer A900 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon A900 vs Samsung WB210 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon A900
Portrait photography with Samsung WB210
40
decent MP (20 megapixels)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
39
manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
includes face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography highlights
Samsung WB210 Street photography highlights
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (289g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (174g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography info
Samsung WB210 Sports photography info
56
great zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon A900
Travel photography with Samsung WB210
74
lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
has bluetooth
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (840mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.4)
71
lighter than competition in class (174 grams)
includes focus by touch
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung WB210 Landscape photography highlights
49
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
46
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging information
Samsung WB210 Vlogging information
34
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing mic jack
33
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (174 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Nikon A900 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Samsung WB210
 Nikon Coolpix A900Samsung WB210
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix A900 Samsung WB210
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-02-23 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 1 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash options - 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 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289 gr (0.64 lbs) 174 gr (0.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 300 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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