Samsung WB210 vs Sony ZV-1

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung WB210 versus Sony ZV-1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the WB210 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the WB210 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The WB210 was unveiled 9 years before the ZV-1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the WB210 scores against the ZV-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB210 and Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are available at Samsung WB210 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB210 enjoys outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Check the Samsung WB210 versus Sony ZV-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the WB210 vs the ZV-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WB210 and ZV-1 is 94 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB210 and ZV-1.

Clearly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WB210 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony ZV-1 will give you extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older WB210 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.