Samsung WB210 vs Sony a5000

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung WB210 vs Sony a5000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the WB210 (14MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the WB210 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The WB210 was introduced 3 years earlier than the a5000 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the WB210 matches up against the a5000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB210 and Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are available at Samsung WB210 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung WB210 comes with exterior measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Samsung WB210 vs Sony a5000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the WB210 versus the a5000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WB210 and a5000 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WB210 and a5000.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WB210 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony a5000 will resolve more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged WB210 is going to be behind in sensor technology.