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Nikon S800c vs Samsung WB210

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
 
Samsung WB210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40

Nikon S800c vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs

Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Revealed February 2013
Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Revealed July 2011
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Nikon S800c vs Samsung WB210 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Nikon S800c and Samsung WB210, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Samsung. The image resolution of the S800c (16MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S800c was introduced 19 months after the WB210 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the S800c grades vs the WB210 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Samsung WB210

 S800c WB210 
RevealedFebruary 2013July 2011More modern by 19 months
Display resolution819k1kCrisper display (+818k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Nikon S800c

 WB210 S800c 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Nikon S800c and Samsung WB210

 S800c WB210 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3.5"3.5"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon S800c vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S800c provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) while 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S800c vs the WB210.

Nikon S800c vs Samsung WB210 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S800c and WB210 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Samsung WB210 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S800c vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S800c and WB210.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S800c to render extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent S800c is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon S800c vs Samsung WB210 sensor size comparison

Nikon S800c vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S800c vs Samsung WB210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S800c Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB210 Portrait photography advice
35
MP count good (16MP)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
39
manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S800c Street photography features
Samsung WB210 Street photography features
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
lighter than competition (174g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S800c
Sports photography with Samsung WB210
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (140 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S800c
Travel photography with Samsung WB210
65
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (140 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
71
lighter than competition (174g)
includes focus via touch
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S800c
Landscape photography with Samsung WB210
41
quite wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery life (140 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
46
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S800c Vlogging info
Samsung WB210 Vlogging info
35
quite wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic port
33
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition (174 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Nikon S800c vs Samsung WB210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S800c and Samsung WB210
 Nikon Coolpix S800cSamsung WB210
General Information
Brand Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix S800c Samsung WB210
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-02-04 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 819k dot 1k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 184 gr (0.41 lbs) 174 gr (0.38 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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 life 140 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC microSC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $290 $279