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Samsung NX210 vs Samsung WB50F

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX210 front
 
Samsung WB50F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs

Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Superseded the Samsung NX200
  • Updated by Samsung NX300
Samsung WB50F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2014
Photography Glossary

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung WB50F Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Samsung NX210 vs Samsung WB50F, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Samsung. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and WB50F (16MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and WB50F (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The NX210 was released 17 months prior to the WB50F making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the NX210 scores versus the WB50F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Samsung WB50F

 NX210 WB50F 
Display resolution614k460kSharper display (+154k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Samsung NX210

 WB50F NX210 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014August 2012Newer by 17 months

Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Samsung WB50F

 NX210 WB50F 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX210 has physical measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung WB50F has specifications of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

See the Samsung NX210 vs Samsung WB50F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the NX210 against the WB50F.

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung WB50F size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX210 and WB50F is 90 and 92 respectively.

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung WB50F top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX210 and WB50F.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX210 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX210 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged NX210 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung WB50F sensor size comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX210 Portrait photography info
Samsung WB50F Portrait photography info
77
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
37
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX210 Street photography advice
Samsung WB50F Street photography advice
73
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (222g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (207g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX210 Sports photography information
Samsung WB50F Sports photography information
56
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX210
Travel photography with Samsung WB50F
68
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than average (207g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX210 Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB50F Landscape photography factors
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
47
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX210 Vlogging information
Samsung WB50F Vlogging information
34
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic jack
30
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (207g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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Samsung NX210 vs Samsung WB50F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX210 and Samsung WB50F
 Samsung NX210Samsung WB50F
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX210 Samsung WB50F
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-08-14 2014-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 15 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-288mm (12.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-6.3
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 614 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s -
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s -
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lb) 207 grams (0.46 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 719 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BC1030 BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots One One
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