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Samsung WB210 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40
Samsung WB210 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Samsung WB210 vs Sony HX90V 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
  • Introduced July 2011
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
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Samsung WB210 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Samsung WB210 vs Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the WB210 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WB210 was introduced 4 years prior to the HX90V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the WB210 matches up against the HX90V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Sony HX90V

 WB210 HX90V 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Samsung WB210

 HX90V WB210 
ReleasedApril 2015July 2011More recent by 45 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k1kCrisper screen (+920k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung WB210 and Sony HX90V

 WB210 HX90V 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Samsung WB210 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB210 enjoys outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the WB210 vs the HX90V.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WB210 and HX90V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB210 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The photograph here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB210 and HX90V.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony HX90V to render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older WB210 will be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Samsung WB210 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB210 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB210 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Portrait photography camera
39
focusing manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
45
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung WB210
Street photography with Sony HX90V
66
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than others (174 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245 grams)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB210 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (360 CIPA)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB210 Travel photography advice
Sony HX90V Travel photography advice
71
lighter than others (174 grams)
offers focus via touch
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
76
better than average battery pack (360 shots)
lighter than average (245 grams)
good megapixels (18MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse mode
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung WB210
Landscape photography with Sony HX90V
46
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
53
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (360 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB210 Vlogging factors
Sony HX90V Vlogging factors
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than others (174g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
75
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (245 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no external microphone jack
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Samsung WB210 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB210 and Sony HX90V
 Samsung WB210Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB210 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-07-19 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3.5" 3"
Display resolution 1k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174g (0.38 lbs) 245g (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 360 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media microSC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $279 $440