Samsung WB210 vs Sony HX300
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Samsung WB210 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Announced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Released February 2013
- Succeeded the Sony HX200V
- Updated by Sony HX400V

Samsung WB210 vs Sony HX300 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung WB210 and Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the WB210 (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The WB210 was revealed 19 months before the HX300 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the WB210 scores vs the HX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony HX300 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB210 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung WB210 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Sony HX300
WB210 | HX300 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Samsung WB210
HX300 | WB210 | |||
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Released | February 2013 | ![]() | July 2011 | More modern by 19 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 1k | Sharper display (+920k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung WB210 and Sony HX300
WB210 | HX300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Samsung WB210 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung WB210 has got 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 HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
Compare the Samsung WB210 and Sony HX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the WB210 versus the HX300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB210 and HX300 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB210 and HX300.
As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX300 to result in more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged WB210 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung WB210 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Samsung WB210 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung WB210 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-5.9 | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 174 gr (0.38 lbs) | 623 gr (1.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | microSC/SDHC, Internal | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $279 | $339 |