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Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40
Samsung WB210 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

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
  • Introduced July 2011
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced November 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A7
  • New Model is Sony A7 III
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Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7 II Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the WB210 (14MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the WB210 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The WB210 was manufactured 4 years prior to the A7 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the WB210 scores against the A7 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Sony A7 II

 WB210 A7 II 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Samsung WB210

 A7 II WB210 
IntroducedNovember 2014July 2011More recent by 40 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k1kClearer display (+1229k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB210 and Sony A7 II

 WB210 A7 II 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB210 has got exterior dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the WB210 vs the A7 II.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WB210 and A7 II is 94 and 69 respectively.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB210 and A7 II.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WB210 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7 II will result in more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older WB210 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB210 Portrait photography details
Sony A7 II Portrait photography details
39
has manual focus
decent MP (14MP)
offers face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
82
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB210 Street photography features
Sony A7 II Street photography features
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
lighter than average in class (174 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
80
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung WB210
Sports photography with Sony A7 II
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
not so great battery life (350 CIPA)
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Samsung WB210 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than average in class (174g)
comes with touch focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
61
environment proof
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
not so great battery life (350 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB210 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7 II Landscape photography highlights
46
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
not so great battery life (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB210 Vlogging details
Sony A7 II Vlogging details
33
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (174g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
36
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB210 and Sony A7 II
 Samsung WB210Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB210 Sony Alpha A7 II
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-07-19 2014-11-20
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 51200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 117
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 1k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174 grams (0.38 lbs) 599 grams (1.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 90
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 2449
Other
Battery life - 350 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media microSC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $279 $1,456