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Samsung WB210 vs Sony A6500

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40
Samsung WB210 front
 
Sony Alpha a6500 front
Portability
81
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A6500 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
  • Launched July 2011
Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Announced October 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A6300
Photography Glossary

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A6500 Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Samsung WB210 versus Sony A6500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the WB210 (14MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the WB210 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The WB210 was manufactured 6 years before the A6500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the WB210 matches up vs the A6500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Sony A6500

 WB210 A6500 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Samsung WB210

 A6500 WB210 
AnnouncedOctober 2016July 2011Fresher by 63 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k1kSharper display (+921k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB210 and Sony A6500

 WB210 A6500 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung WB210 has outer dimensions 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 A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the WB210 against the A6500.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A6500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WB210 and A6500 is 94 and 81 respectively.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A6500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WB210 and A6500.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WB210 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6500 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older WB210 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A6500 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB210 vs Sony A6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB210 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6500 as a Portrait photography camera
39
manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
80
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB210 Street photography information
Sony A6500 Street photography information
66
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (174 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
has touch to focus
weather proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB210 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6500 as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
77
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery pack (350 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB210 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6500 as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than competition in class (174 grams)
provides focus via touch
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
74
weather proofing
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
terrible battery pack (350 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung WB210
Landscape photography with Sony A6500
46
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
terrible battery pack (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung WB210
Vlogging with Sony A6500
33
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (174 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
39
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic port
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Samsung WB210 vs Sony A6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB210 and Sony A6500
 Samsung WB210Sony Alpha a6500
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB210 Sony Alpha a6500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2011-07-19 2016-10-06
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 51200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 425
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174 grams (0.38 pounds) 453 grams (1.00 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1405
Other
Battery life - 350 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage microSC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $279 $1,298