Samsung WB210 vs Sony W380

Below, we are looking at the Samsung WB210 and Sony W380, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB210 (14MP) and the W380 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The WB210 was manufactured 19 months after the W380 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the WB210 scores vs the W380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB210 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The entire galleries are available at Samsung WB210 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung WB210 features outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Samsung WB210 and Sony W380 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the WB210 and the W380.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB210 and W380 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WB210 and W380.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you really should factor the release date of the cameras into account. The younger WB210 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.