Samsung WB210 vs Sony A57
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Samsung WB210 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
- 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
- Announced July 2011
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Below, we are matching up the Samsung WB210 and Sony A57, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB210 (14MP) and the A57 (16MP) is fairly similar but the WB210 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe WB210 was announced 14 months before the A57 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the WB210 grades vs the A57 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB210 and Sony SLT-A57. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung WB210 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Sony A57
| WB210 | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Samsung WB210
| A57 | WB210 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2012 |  | July 2011 | Newer by 14 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 1k | Clearer display (+920k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Samsung WB210 and Sony A57
| WB210 | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus |
Samsung WB210 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB210 provides outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has dimensions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
Examine the Samsung WB210 and Sony A57 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the WB210 and the A57.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WB210 and A57 is 94 and 64 respectively.
Samsung WB210 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB210 and A57.
To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB210 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A57 will deliver more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged WB210 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Samsung WB210 vs Sony A57 Specifications
| Samsung WB210 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung WB210 | Sony SLT-A57 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2012-09-13 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
| Max boosted ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/2.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 1 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | - | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 12.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 174g (0.38 pounds) | 618g (1.36 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 785 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 550 images |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | microSC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $279 | $1,000 |