Samsung WB210 vs Sony TX10
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Samsung WB210 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(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
- Launched July 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Launched August 2011

Samsung WB210 vs Sony TX10 Overview
Below is a detailed review of the Samsung WB210 versus Sony TX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB210 (14MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The WB210 was revealed at a similar time to the TX10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the WB210 matches up vs the TX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony TX10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB210 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung WB210 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Sony TX10
WB210 | TX10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display size | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Samsung WB210
TX10 | WB210 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 1k | Clearer display (+920k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung WB210 and Sony TX10
WB210 | TX10 | |||
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Launched | July 2011 | ![]() | August 2011 | Similar generation |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Samsung WB210 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung WB210 has got exterior measurements 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 TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check out the Samsung WB210 versus Sony TX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the WB210 and the TX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB210 and TX10 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WB210 and TX10.
To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony TX10 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung WB210 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Samsung WB210 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung WB210 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2011-07-19 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
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 AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.9-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 gr (0.38 lb) | 133 gr (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | microSC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $279 | $309 |