Samsung WB210 vs Sony W330
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Samsung WB210 vs Sony W330 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony W330 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB210 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The full galleries are provided at Samsung WB210 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Sony W330
WB210 | W330 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 19 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen size | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Samsung WB210
W330 | WB210 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 1k | Sharper screen (+229k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung WB210 and Sony W330
WB210 | W330 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Contrast the Samsung WB210 vs Sony W330 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung WB210 vs Sony W330 Specifications
Samsung WB210 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 | |
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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 |