Samsung WB210 vs Sony A3000

On this page, we are comparing the Samsung WB210 vs Sony A3000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the WB210 (14MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the WB210 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The WB210 was revealed 3 years before the A3000 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the WB210 matches up against the A3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB210 & Sony Alpha A3000. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung WB210 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB210 has got physical measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the WB210 against the A3000.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WB210 and A3000 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WB210 and A3000.

Plainly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WB210 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A3000 will give extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged WB210 is going to be behind in sensor tech.