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Nikon S5300 vs Samsung WB210

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S5300 front
 
Samsung WB210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40

Nikon S5300 vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs

Nikon S5300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-208mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 138g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2014
Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Nikon S5300 vs Samsung WB210 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon S5300 versus Samsung WB210, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. The image resolution of the S5300 (16MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was manufactured 2 years later than the WB210 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S5300 scores against the WB210 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Samsung WB210

 S5300 WB210 
LaunchedJanuary 2014July 2011Fresher by 31 months
Display resolution460k1kCrisper display (+459k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Nikon S5300

 WB210 S5300 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon S5300 and Samsung WB210

 S5300 WB210 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon S5300 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S5300 offers exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Samsung WB210 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

See the Nikon S5300 versus Samsung WB210 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the S5300 vs the WB210.

Nikon S5300 vs Samsung WB210 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5300 and WB210 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S5300 vs Samsung WB210 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S5300 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S5300 and WB210.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S5300 to show greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher S5300 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S5300 vs Samsung WB210 sensor size comparison

Nikon S5300 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S5300 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S5300 Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB210 Portrait photography advice
41
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detect focusing
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
39
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S5300 Street photography details
Samsung WB210 Street photography details
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (138 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than others (174g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S5300 Sports photography details
Samsung WB210 Sports photography details
41
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (180 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S5300 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB210 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competition in class (138g)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery pack (180 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
71
lighter than others (174g)
provides focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S5300
Landscape photography with Samsung WB210
46
manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery pack (180 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
46
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S5300 Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB210 Vlogging highlights
35
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (138 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
33
rather wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than others (174 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
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Nikon S5300 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S5300 and Samsung WB210
 Nikon Coolpix S5300Samsung WB210
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix S5300 Samsung WB210
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-01-07 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 99 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-208mm (8.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.7-6.6 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 1 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 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 format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 138 gr (0.30 pounds) 174 gr (0.38 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 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 180 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $180 $279