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Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7R III

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40
Samsung WB210 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
76
Features
93
Overall
82

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs

Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Released July 2011
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Released October 2017
  • Succeeded the Sony A7R II
  • New Model is Sony A7R IV
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Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7R III Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Samsung WB210 and Sony A7R III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the WB210 (14MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the WB210 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WB210 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the A7R III which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the WB210 grades versus the A7R III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Sony A7R III

 WB210 A7R III 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Samsung WB210

 A7R III WB210 
ReleasedOctober 2017July 2011More modern by 76 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k1kSharper display (+1439k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB210 and Sony A7R III

 WB210 A7R III 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB210 has got outside measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the WB210 and the A7R III.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7R III size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB210 and A7R III is 94 and 63 respectively.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB210 and A7R III.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WB210 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7R III will result in more detail having an extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged WB210 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung WB210
Portrait photography with Sony A7R III
39
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
85
has manual focus
MP count fantastic (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB210 Street photography information
Sony A7R III Street photography information
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than average in class (174 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
79
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
provides focus via touch
environment proofing
above average high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB210 Sports photography information
Sony A7R III Sports photography information
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
88
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery (650 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB210 Travel photography features
Sony A7R III Travel photography features
71
lighter than average in class (174 grams)
comes with focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
73
great battery (650 CIPA)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
MP count fantastic (42MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB210 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7R III Landscape photography factors
46
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
86
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery (650 per charge)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB210 Vlogging highlights
Sony A7R III Vlogging highlights
33
rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (174 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
36
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB210 and Sony A7R III
 Samsung WB210Sony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB210 Sony Alpha A7R III
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Released 2011-07-19 2017-10-25
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 42MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 7952 x 5304
Maximum native ISO 1600 32000
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 102400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 425
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3.5" 3"
Display resolution 1 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174g (0.38 lbs) 657g (1.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 100
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3523
Other
Battery life - 650 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSC/SDHC, Internal Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Card slots One 2
Cost at launch $279 $2,800