Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung WB210
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Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Announced February 2016
- Superseded the Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
- 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
- Released July 2011

Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung WB210 Overview
Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus SH-3 and Samsung WB210, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SH-3 was revealed 4 years later than the WB210 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SH-3 scores against the WB210 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung WB210 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Samsung WB210. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Samsung WB210 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Samsung WB210
SH-3 | WB210 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | ![]() | July 2011 | More recent by 56 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 1k | Sharper display (+459k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Olympus SH-3
WB210 | SH-3 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Samsung WB210
SH-3 | WB210 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-3 enjoys exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB210 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SH-3 and Samsung WB210 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SH-3 and the WB210.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and WB210 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and WB210.
As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-3 to render greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer SH-3 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Samsung WB210 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Samsung WB210 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2016-02-08 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 1k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.5fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 lb) | 174 grams (0.38 lb) |
Dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 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 | 380 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | microSC/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $579 | $279 |