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Samsung WB210 vs Sony TX5

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40
Samsung WB210 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Samsung WB210 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump 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
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Introduced February 2010
Photography Glossary

Samsung WB210 vs Sony TX5 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Samsung WB210 and Sony TX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the WB210 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the WB210 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") use different sensor dimensions.

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The WB210 was revealed 18 months after the TX5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the WB210 grades vs the TX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Sony TX5

 WB210 TX5 
IntroducedJuly 2011February 2010More modern by 18 months
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Samsung WB210

 TX5 WB210 
Screen resolution230k1kClearer screen (+229k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB210 and Sony TX5

 WB210 TX5 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung WB210 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB210 has got external measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the WB210 against the TX5.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB210 and TX5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB210 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB210 and TX5.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WB210 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Samsung WB210 will render greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger WB210 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB210 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB210 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB210 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX5 Portrait photography highlights
39
manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
supports face detect focusing
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
26
manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB210 Street photography highlights
Sony TX5 Street photography highlights
66
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (174g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB210 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX5 Sports photography highlights
38
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
33
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB210 Travel photography details
Sony TX5 Travel photography details
71
lighter than competition in class (174 grams)
features touch to focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
62
weather sealing
boasts touch to focus
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (148 grams)
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB210 Landscape photography details
Sony TX5 Landscape photography details
46
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse function
43
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB210 Vlogging advice
Sony TX5 Vlogging advice
33
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (174 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
30
pretty wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (148g)
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Samsung WB210 vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB210 and Sony TX5
 Samsung WB210Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB210 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2011-07-19 2010-02-18
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
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/3.5-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5" 3"
Screen resolution 1k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 2.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174 gr (0.38 lb) 148 gr (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media microSC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $279 $239