Samsung WB210 vs Sony WX70

Here is a in depth comparison of the Samsung WB210 and Sony WX70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB210 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WB210 was released 6 months earlier than the WX70 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the WB210 matches up against the WX70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB210 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung WB210 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung WB210 features external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the WB210 versus the WX70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB210 and WX70 is 94 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB210 and WX70.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony WX70 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively.