Samsung WB210 vs Sony RX100 VI

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung WB210 vs Sony RX100 VI, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the WB210 (14MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the WB210 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") use different sensor sizing.

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The WB210 was introduced 7 years earlier than the RX100 VI which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the WB210 matches up versus the RX100 VI in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB210 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung WB210 Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung WB210 enjoys external 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) and the Sony RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB210 vs Sony RX100 VI in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the WB210 vs the RX100 VI.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WB210 and RX100 VI is 94 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB210 and RX100 VI.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WB210 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX100 VI will render extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged WB210 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.