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Samsung WB210 vs Sony WX5

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40
Samsung WB210 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Samsung WB210 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2011
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Samsung WB210 vs Sony WX5 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Samsung WB210 vs Sony WX5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB210 (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WB210 was released 13 months after the WX5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the WB210 grades vs the WX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Sony WX5

 WB210 WX5 
RevealedJuly 2011July 2010More modern by 13 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display dimension3.5"2.8"Larger display (+0.7")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Samsung WB210

 WX5 WB210 
Display resolution461k1kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB210 and Sony WX5

 WB210 WX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung WB210 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB210 has got outside measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the WB210 vs the WX5.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WB210 and WX5 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB210 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WB210 and WX5.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung WB210 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WB210 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung WB210 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB210 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB210 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB210 Portrait photography info
Sony WX5 Portrait photography info
39
focusing manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB210 Street photography highlights
Sony WX5 Street photography highlights
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than competition (174 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB210 Sports photography advice
Sony WX5 Sports photography advice
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB210 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX5 Travel photography highlights
71
lighter than competition (174 grams)
offers touch to focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB210 Landscape photography info
Sony WX5 Landscape photography info
46
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB210 Vlogging info
Sony WX5 Vlogging info
33
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition (174g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Samsung WB210 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB210 and Sony WX5
 Samsung WB210Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB210 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-07-19 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5" 2.8"
Resolution of screen 1 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174 grams (0.38 lbs) 146 grams (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSC/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $279 $250