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Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7c

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40
Samsung WB210 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push 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 A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Revealed September 2020
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Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7c Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Samsung WB210 versus Sony A7c, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the WB210 (14MP) and A7c (24MP) and the WB210 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The WB210 was introduced 10 years before the A7c and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the WB210 grades against the A7c when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Sony A7c

 WB210 A7c 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Samsung WB210

 A7c WB210 
RevealedSeptember 2020July 2011Fresher by 111 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k1kSharper screen (+921k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung WB210 and Sony A7c

 WB210 A7c 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB210 features outer 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) whilst the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB210 versus Sony A7c in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the WB210 and the A7c.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WB210 and A7c is 94 and 78 respectively.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WB210 and A7c.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WB210 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7c will show greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older WB210 will be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB210 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7c as a Portrait photography camera
39
focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
78
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB210 Street photography factors
Sony A7c Street photography factors
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than average in class (174g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
weather proofing
above average high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung WB210
Sports photography with Sony A7c
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
88
quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery power (740 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB210 Travel photography details
Sony A7c Travel photography details
71
lighter than average in class (174 grams)
has touch to focus
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
86
great battery power (740 per charge)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
resolution is good (24MP)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB210 Landscape photography details
Sony A7c Landscape photography details
46
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
88
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
great battery power (740 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB210 Vlogging info
Sony A7c Vlogging info
33
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (174 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
86
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic socket
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Samsung WB210 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB210 and Sony A7c
 Samsung WB210Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB210 Sony Alpha A7c
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2011-07-19 2020-09-14
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 51200
Max boosted ISO 3200 204800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 693
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 122
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display size 3.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174 grams (0.38 pounds) 509 grams (1.12 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 740 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Storage type microSC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $279 $1,800