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Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung WB210

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Samsung WB210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40

Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Introduced July 2011
Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push 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
Photography Glossary

Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung WB210 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus SZ-11 and Samsung WB210, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was unveiled about the same time to the WB210 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SZ-11 scores vs the WB210 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Samsung WB210

 SZ-11 WB210 
Screen resolution460k1kSharper screen (+459k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Olympus SZ-11

 WB210 SZ-11 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Samsung WB210

 SZ-11 WB210 
LaunchedJuly 2011July 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 has external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Samsung WB210 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-11 vs the WB210.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung WB210 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and WB210 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung WB210 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and WB210.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you will need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung WB210 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-11
Portrait photography with Samsung WB210
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
39
focusing manually
good resolution (14MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-11
Street photography with Samsung WB210
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (226g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
66
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than others (174g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography features
Samsung WB210 Sports photography features
43
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography features
Samsung WB210 Travel photography features
65
lighter than average (226 grams)
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than others (174 grams)
comes with focus by touch
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography features
Samsung WB210 Landscape photography features
40
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery pack (200 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
46
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB210 as a Vlogging camera
31
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
lighter than average (226g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
33
decently wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than others (174g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Samsung WB210
 Olympus SZ-11Samsung WB210
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus SZ-11 Samsung WB210
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-07-27 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 1 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 226 gr (0.50 lb) 174 gr (0.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" 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 200 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $253 $279