Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB210

On this page, we are reviewing the Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB210, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and WB210 (14MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and WB210 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The NX500 was released 3 years later than the WB210 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the NX500 scores vs the WB210 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX500 & Samsung WB210. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX500 Gallery & Samsung WB210 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX500 has physical measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the NX500 and the WB210.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX500 and WB210 is 87 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX500 and WB210.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX500 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX500 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The younger NX500 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.