Nikon S9300 vs Samsung WB210
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
43 Overall
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91 Imaging
40 Features
43 Overall
41
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
45 Overall
40
94 Imaging
37 Features
45 Overall
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Nikon S9300 vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs
Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Replaced the Nikon S9100
- Replacement is Nikon S9500
Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump 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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On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon S9300 vs Samsung WB210, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the S9300 (16MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the S9300 matches up vs the WB210 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Nikon S9300 vs Samsung WB210 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Samsung WB210. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Samsung WB210 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Samsung WB210
| S9300 | WB210 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2012 |  | July 2011 | More modern by 13 months |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 1k | Crisper screen (+920k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Nikon S9300
| WB210 | S9300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S9300 and Samsung WB210
| S9300 | WB210 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Nikon S9300 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9300 features exterior dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S9300 versus the WB210.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the S9300 and WB210 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S9300 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9300 and WB210.
All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S9300 to offer more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger S9300 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S9300 Portrait photography features
Samsung WB210 Portrait photography features
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
manual focus
good MP (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Nikon S9300 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB210 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (215g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than others (174g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Nikon S9300 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB210 as a Sports photography camera
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Samsung WB210 Travel photography features
lighter than competition (215g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lighter than others (174 grams)
comes with focus by touch
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Nikon S9300 Landscape photography info
Samsung WB210 Landscape photography info
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Nikon S9300 Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB210 Vlogging highlights
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic port
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than others (174g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Nikon S9300 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Samsung WB210 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Samsung WB210 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2012-07-16 | 2011-07-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/2.9-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 4cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Resolution of display | 921k dots | 1k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 6.9 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure 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 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 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 support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lbs) | 174 grams (0.38 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 images | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSC/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $249 | $279 |
