Samsung WB210 vs Sony A3000
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Samsung WB210 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
- 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Launched August 2013
- Successor is Sony a3500
Samsung WB210 vs Sony A3000 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Samsung WB210 vs Sony A3000 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Sony A3000
WB210 | A3000 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Samsung WB210
A3000 | WB210 | |||
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Launched | August 2013 | July 2011 | Newer by 25 months | |
Display resolution | 230k | 1k | Crisper display (+229k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung WB210 and Sony A3000
WB210 | A3000 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Samsung WB210 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison
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).
Look at the Samsung WB210 vs Sony A3000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Samsung WB210 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Samsung WB210 vs Sony A3000 Specifications
Samsung WB210 | Sony Alpha A3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung WB210 | Sony Alpha A3000 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-07-19 | 2013-08-27 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5456 x 3632 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 174g (0.38 pounds) | 411g (0.91 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1068 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | microSC/SDHC, Internal | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $279 | $398 |