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Samsung WB210 vs Sony W330

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40
Samsung WB210 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Samsung WB210 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Released July 2011
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Samsung WB210 vs Sony W330 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Samsung WB210 vs Sony W330, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB210 (14MP) and the W330 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WB210 was unveiled 19 months after the W330 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the WB210 matches up against the W330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Sony W330

 WB210 W330 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2010More modern by 19 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Samsung WB210

 W330 WB210 
Screen resolution230k1kSharper screen (+229k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB210 and Sony W330

 WB210 W330 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung WB210 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB210 has got physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the WB210 vs the W330.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WB210 and W330 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB210 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB210 and W330.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos although you really should factor the age of the products into consideration. The more modern WB210 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB210 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB210 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB210 Portrait photography advice
Sony W330 Portrait photography advice
39
has manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB210 Street photography highlights
Sony W330 Street photography highlights
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than competition (174g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB210 Sports photography advice
Sony W330 Sports photography advice
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
26
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB210 Travel photography highlights
Sony W330 Travel photography highlights
71
lighter than competition (174 grams)
supports touch to focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
65
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung WB210
Landscape photography with Sony W330
46
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
37
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB210 Vlogging factors
Sony W330 Vlogging factors
33
really wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition (174 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
26
rather wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic jack
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Samsung WB210 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB210 and Sony W330
 Samsung WB210Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB210 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2011-07-19 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 grams (0.38 pounds) 128 grams (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" 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)
Time lapse feature
Storage media microSC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $279 $170