Samsung WB210 vs Sony W800

Here is a detailed assessment of the Samsung WB210 versus Sony W800, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WB210 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WB210 was manufactured 3 years prior to the W800 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the WB210 grades vs the W800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB210 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung WB210 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB210 has got external 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 W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Samsung WB210 versus Sony W800 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the WB210 and the W800.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WB210 and W800 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WB210 and W800.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W800 to give extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older WB210 is going to be behind in sensor tech.