Nikon P80 vs Samsung WB210
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Nikon P80 vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 405g - 110 x 79 x 78mm
- Revealed January 2009
- Replacement is Nikon P90
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- 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

Nikon P80 vs Samsung WB210 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon P80 vs Samsung WB210, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and WB210 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The P80 was manufactured 3 years before the WB210 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the P80 grades against the WB210 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon P80 vs Samsung WB210 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P80 & Samsung WB210. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P80 Gallery & Samsung WB210 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P80 over the Samsung WB210
P80 | WB210 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 1k | Crisper screen (+229k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Nikon P80
WB210 | P80 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 30 months |
Screen sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon P80 and Samsung WB210
P80 | WB210 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Nikon P80 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P80 offers outside measurements of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB210 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).
Check the Nikon P80 vs Samsung WB210 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the P80 versus the WB210.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the P80 and WB210 is 75 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P80 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P80 and WB210.
Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung WB210 to give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older P80 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon P80 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P80 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P80 | Samsung WB210 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Samsung |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P80 | Samsung WB210 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-01-15 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | f/2.9-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480, 15/30 fps, 320 x 240, 15 fps, 160 x 120, 15 fps | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 405g (0.89 pounds) | 174g (0.38 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 79 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") | 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 model | EN-EL5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | microSC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $400 | $279 |