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Samsung WB210 vs Sony TX66

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40
Samsung WB210 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Samsung WB210 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost 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 TX66
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Samsung WB210 vs Sony TX66 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung WB210 versus Sony TX66, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the WB210 (14MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The WB210 was brought out 7 months before the TX66 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the WB210 scores vs the TX66 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Sony TX66

 WB210 TX66 
Screen size3.5"3.3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Samsung WB210

 TX66 WB210 
LaunchedFebruary 2012July 2011More modern by 7 months
Screen resolution1230k1kClearer screen (+1229k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB210 and Sony TX66

 WB210 TX66 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung WB210 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Samsung WB210 comes with outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check the Samsung WB210 versus Sony TX66 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the WB210 vs the TX66.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB210 and TX66 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB210 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB210 and TX66.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony TX66 to provide you with more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged WB210 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB210 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB210 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung WB210
Portrait photography with Sony TX66
39
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
41
has manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
includes face detection focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung WB210
Street photography with Sony TX66
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (174 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
64
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB210 Sports photography factors
Sony TX66 Sports photography factors
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery (250 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB210 Travel photography info
Sony TX66 Travel photography info
71
lighter than competition in class (174 grams)
supports focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
72
better than average battery (250 per charge)
offers focus via touch
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB210 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX66 Landscape photography advice
46
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
51
has manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3.3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
better than average battery (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB210 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX66 as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (174 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
36
relatively wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no external microphone port
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Samsung WB210 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB210 and Sony TX66
 Samsung WB210Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB210 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-07-19 2012-02-28
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.5" 3.3"
Resolution of display 1k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear 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
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174 gr (0.38 lb) 109 gr (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Battery life - 250 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSC/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $279 $350