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Samsung WB210 vs Sony WX300

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40
Samsung WB210 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Samsung WB210 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs

Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Released July 2011
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Successor is Sony WX350
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Samsung WB210 vs Sony WX300 Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Samsung WB210 and Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the WB210 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WB210 was released 19 months prior to the WX300 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the WB210 matches up vs the WX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Sony WX300

 WB210 WX300 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Samsung WB210

 WX300 WB210 
RevealedFebruary 2013July 2011More modern by 19 months
Display resolution460k1kSharper display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB210 and Sony WX300

 WB210 WX300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung WB210 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung WB210 provides external measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the WB210 against the WX300.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB210 and WX300 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB210 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB210 and WX300.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX300 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WB210 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB210 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB210 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB210 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Portrait photography camera
39
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
36
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB210 Street photography factors
Sony WX300 Street photography factors
66
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than competition (174 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (166g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB210 Sports photography info
Sony WX300 Sports photography info
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
49
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB210 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX300 Travel photography highlights
71
lighter than competition (174 grams)
features focus via touch
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
71
lighter than competitors (166 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung WB210
Landscape photography with Sony WX300
46
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
44
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung WB210
Vlogging with Sony WX300
33
quite wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competition (174 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
35
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (166 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
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Samsung WB210 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB210 and Sony WX300
 Samsung WB210Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB210 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-07-19 2013-02-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface 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
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5" 3"
Screen resolution 1 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174g (0.38 lb) 166g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSC/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $279 $330