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Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung WB210

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
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Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Samsung WB210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Launched January 2013
Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase 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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Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung WB210 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Samsung WB210, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was introduced 19 months later than the WB210 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the XZ-10 matches up against the WB210 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Samsung WB210

 XZ-10 WB210 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2011More recent by 19 months
Screen resolution920k1kSharper screen (+919k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Olympus XZ-10

 WB210 XZ-10 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Samsung WB210

 XZ-10 WB210 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 features outside dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB210 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-10 versus Samsung WB210 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the XZ-10 vs the WB210.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung WB210 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and WB210 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung WB210 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and WB210.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung WB210 to deliver greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern XZ-10 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung WB210 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB210 Portrait photography advice
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has manual focus
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
39
has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography info
Samsung WB210 Street photography info
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than others (174g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography info
Samsung WB210 Sports photography info
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus XZ-10
Travel photography with Samsung WB210
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flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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lighter than others (174g)
supports touch focus
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-10
Landscape photography with Samsung WB210
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has manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no Timelapse mode
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has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging details
Samsung WB210 Vlogging details
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rather wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
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quite wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than others (174g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Samsung WB210
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Samsung WB210
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Samsung WB210
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-30 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 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 35 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 920k dots 1k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 gr (0.49 lbs) 174 gr (0.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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 240 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $428 $279