Samsung WB210 vs Sony NEX-6

The following is a detailed assessment of the Samsung WB210 vs Sony NEX-6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB210 (14MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the WB210 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The WB210 was announced 20 months prior to the NEX-6 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the WB210 matches up versus the NEX-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB210 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are available at Samsung WB210 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Samsung WB210 enjoys outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

See the Samsung WB210 vs Sony NEX-6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the WB210 versus the NEX-6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WB210 and NEX-6 is 94 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WB210 and NEX-6.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WB210 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony NEX-6 will show greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged WB210 will be behind in sensor tech.