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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB210

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Samsung HZ10W front
 
Samsung WB210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs

Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Other Name is WB500
Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Announced July 2011
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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB210 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Samsung HZ10W versus Samsung WB210, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and WB210 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HZ10W was brought out 3 years prior to the WB210 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the HZ10W grades against the WB210 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Samsung WB210

 HZ10W WB210 
Screen resolution230k1kClearer screen (+229k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Samsung HZ10W

 WB210 HZ10W 
AnnouncedJuly 2011May 2009Newer by 26 months
Screen dimensions3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Samsung WB210

 HZ10W WB210 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ10W comes with outer measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and 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).

Examine the Samsung HZ10W 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 change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the HZ10W and the WB210.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB210 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ10W and WB210 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB210 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ10W and WB210.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung WB210 to give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged HZ10W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB210 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung HZ10W
Portrait photography with Samsung WB210
31
you can focus manually
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
39
you can focus manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Street photography factors
Samsung WB210 Street photography factors
52
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (249 grams)
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (174g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB210 as a Sports photography camera
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Travel photography features
Samsung WB210 Travel photography features
54
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (249g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than competition in class (174g)
offers focus via touch
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB210 as a Landscape photography camera
35
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
46
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB210 as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (249g)
33
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (174g)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ10W and Samsung WB210
 Samsung HZ10WSamsung WB210
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung HZ10W Samsung WB210
Also called WB500 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-05-14 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2432 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 249g (0.55 pounds) 174g (0.38 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 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
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal microSC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $300 $279