Samsung WB210 Review

Main Features

14MP - 1/2.3" CCD Sensor

ISO 80 - 1600( expands to 3200)

24-288 mm F2.9-5.9 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3.5″ Fixed Type Screen

Unknown continuous shooting

1280 x 720 video resolution

174g. 101 x 59 x 22 mm

$279.00

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Samsung WB210 Overview

First introduced in July 2011 , Samsung WB210 is a 14.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor.

Samsung WB210 has an Overall Score of 42/100 and ranked #234 out of 622 in Compact cameras (Top 10 Compact), and ranked #719 out of 1157 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

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Samsung WB210 Compared to other Compact Cameras

Now let's get in to more details of our Samsung WB210 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

PROs

Image Stabilization

Touch Screen

Face Detection Focusing

Large 3.5″ Screen

174g Light Body

24mm Wide Angle Lens

288mm Good Tele Lens

12X Optical Zoom

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CONs

No Wireless Connection

No Articulating Screen

No External Flash Shoe

No Full HD Video

No Built-in Viewfinder

No RAW Shooting

Low Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP

Max Sensitivity only ISO 1.600

Only Unknown Focus Points

Low Screen Resolution ( 1.152kdots )

No Manual Focusing

No Manual Exposure

No Environmental Sealing

Slow Lens at Wide: f2.90

Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90

Samsung WB210 Sensor and Photography Features

Samsung WB210 has a 14.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4320 x 3240 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. WB210 has a native ISO range of 80 - 1600 which can be boosted to 3200 but unfortunately, Samsung WB210 doesn't have RAW file support. If you need a Compact camera with a RAW support, consider Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 (Lumix DC-TZ90) or Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the same price range.

Samsung WB210 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 with its 21.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Samsung WB210 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

Let's look at how the size of the Samsung WB210's 1/2.3" sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Samsung WB210 Physical Specs

Samsung WB210 weighs 174 g (0.38 lb / 6.14 oz) and has external dimensions of 101 x 59 x 22 mm (3.98 x 2.32 x 0.87″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, its weight is about average in its class. On the other hand, with a thickness of only 22mm, it is quite small, 6mm thinner than the average of its class.

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Here is the front and top view image of Samsung WB210 with the dimensions:

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Samsung WB210, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Now lets compare the weight and thickness of Samsung WB210 with its main competitors:

Samsung WB210 Size Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Sensor	Weight	vs WB210	Thickness	vs WB210
Nikon P7800	12.0MP - 1/1.7"	399g	225g heavier	50mm	28mm thicker
Canon S120	12.0MP - 1/1.7"	217g	43g heavier	29mm	7mm thicker
Panasonic ZS40	18.0MP - 1/2.3"	240g	66g heavier	34mm	12mm thicker
Pentax MX-1	12.0MP - 1/1.7"	391g	217g heavier	51mm	29mm thicker
Canon G16	12.0MP - 1/1.7"	356g	182g heavier	40mm	18mm thicker
Fujifilm F900EXR	16.0MP - 1/2"	232g	58g heavier	36mm	14mm thicker
Fujifilm X20	12.0MP - 2/3"	353g	179g heavier	57mm	35mm thicker
Ricoh WG-4 GPS	16.0MP - 1/2.3"	235g	61g heavier	33mm	11mm thicker

Samsung WB210 doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

Samsung WB210 Lens

Samsung WB210 features a 24-288 mm F2.9-5.9 12× zoom lens. This camera offers exceptional wide angle capacity thanks to 24mm focal length on the wide end and 288mm on tele gives a lot of flexibility and satisfy most of your needs.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

WB210

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

WB210

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

With a max aperture of f2.90 at 24mm, we can not consider this lens fast on wide end, and it is slow at the tele end with its max aperture of f5.90.

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

WB210

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

WB210

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

WB210 is also equipped with Optical image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds. Samsung WB210's lens also has a Manual Focus Mode.

Samsung WB210 Other Features

LCD and Viewfinder

Samsung WB210 has a Fixed Type 3.5″ LCD screen with a resolution of 1k dots. The 3.5″ screen is larger than average but1kdot resolution is lower than most of the recent models in this class.

LCD is Touch screen type, so you can change the settings and set the focus point with your fingertips.

WB210 doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 (Lumix DC-TZ90) (Compare) or Nikon Coolpix P7000 (Compare).
If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders.

Max Shutter speed
Samsung WB210 can shoot continuously at max speed of Unknown and has max shutter speed of 1/2000 sec.

Flash
Unfortunately WB210 doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

Focusing
Samsung WB210 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system.

Samsung WB210 also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.

Video Features
With Samsung WB210, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1280 x 720 at 30,15 fps and save in and Motion JPEG formats. 1280 x 720 is a low video resolution by todays standards. If video quality is important for you, we recommend you to look at cameras with Full HD, even better 4K / Ultra-HD resolution .

WB210 has a built-in Mono microphone but no speaker.
Samsung WB210 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Olympus XZ-2 iHS or Nikon Coolpix P7000 in a similar price range.

Connectivity and Storage

You can connect WB210 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.

Samsung WB210 Features Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Max Video	Battery Life	Wi-fi	Bluetooth	NFC
Nikon P7800 >>Compare to WB210	1920 x 1080	350shots	No	No	No
Canon S120 >>Compare to WB210	1920 x 1080	230shots	Yes	No	No
Panasonic ZS40 >>Compare to WB210	1920 x 1080	300shots	Yes	No	Yes
Pentax MX-1 >>Compare to WB210	1920 x 1080	290shots	No	No	No
Canon G16 >>Compare to WB210	1920 x 1080	360shots	Yes	No	No
Fujifilm F900EXR >>Compare to WB210	1920 x 1080	260shots	Yes	No	No
Fujifilm X20 >>Compare to WB210	1920 x 1080	270shots	No	No	No
Ricoh WG-4 GPS >>Compare to WB210	1920 x 1080	240shots	No	No	No

Lowest Price
Current Lowest price for Samsung WB210 is $279.00

What type of Photography is Samsung WB210 Good for?

In this section, we review and score Samsung WB210 in 5 different photography areas. This first spider web graph shows how the WB210 compares with the average Compact camera.
Hover your mouse over the points to see the score details for each photography type.

Samsung WB210 for Portrait Photography

Samsung WB210 has a score of 35 for Portrait Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list and consider these alternatives over theWB210.

Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe

No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling

Read the details of how we scored Samsung WB210 for Portrait Photography

Samsung WB210 for Street Photography

Samsung WB210 has a score of 64 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Street Photography list.

Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Image Stabilization
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small Body

No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No RAW shooting capability
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor

Read the details of how we scored Samsung WB210 for Street Photography

Samsung WB210 for Sports Photography

Samsung WB210 has a score of 19 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theWB210.

Image Stabilization
288 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling

No Manual Exposure Mode
No Manual Focus Mode
No Built-in Viewfinder
No External Flash Shoe
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
No RAW shooting capability

Read the details of how we scored Samsung WB210 for Sports Photography

Samsung WB210 for Daily Photography

Samsung WB210 has a score of 61 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.

Compact Body
174g
Body Thickness 22mm

12X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability

Read the details of how we scored Samsung WB210 for Daily Photography

Samsung WB210 for Landscape Photography

Samsung WB210 has a score of 30 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theWB210.

24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Manual Focus Mode

No RAW shooting capability
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings

Read the details of how we scored Samsung WB210 for Landscape Photography

Samsung WB210 Alternatives

In this section, we analyse how Samsung WB210 compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range. In the Bubble chart below, you can see Overall Score vs Price comparison of WB210 and the top 10 contenders in the same range. Hover your mouse on the bubbles to see the details of the cameras.

Read a more detailed analysis of Samsung WB210 alternatives.

Popular Comparisons of Samsung WB210

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Samsung WB210 amongst Camera Decision readers.

Nikon P7800

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Canon S120

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Panasonic ZS40

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Pentax MX-1

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Canon G16

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Fujifilm F900EXR

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Fujifilm X20

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Ricoh WG-4 GPS

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Samsung WB210 Alternatives in Mirrorless Cameras

It would also be interesting to compare Samsung WB210 with Mirrorless Cameras. Below we have listed 4 highest ranked Mirrorless cameras in Samsung WB210's price range.

Sony NEX-6

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Panasonic GF7

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Sony NEX-5T

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Fujifilm X-A2

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Olympus E-P3

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Olympus E-PL5

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Olympus E-PL6

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Panasonic G3

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Frequently Asked Questions about Samsung WB210

Does the Samsung WB210 have Image Stabilization?
Does the Samsung WB210 have RAW support?
Does the Samsung WB210 have Weather Sealing?
Does the Samsung WB210 have built-in GPS?
What is the Max ISO of Samsung WB210?
What is the Sensor Size of Samsung WB210?
is the Samsung WB210 a Full Frame (FF) camera?
Does the Samsung WB210 have Touch Screen?
Does the Samsung WB210 have built-in Wireless?
What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Samsung WB210?

Samsung WB210 Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Samsung
Model	Samsung WB210
Announced	2011-07-19
Body Type	Compact
Price	$279.00
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	24-288 mm (12×)
Max Aperture	F2.9-5.9
Macro Focus Range	5cm
Screen
Screen Type	Fixed Type
Screen Size	3.5″
Screen Resolution	1k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a
Photography Features
Min Shutter Speed	8s
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000s
Continuous Shooting	n/a
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation	n/a
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	3.50 m
Flash Modes	Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested
DxO Color Depth	not tested
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested
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Sensor
Sensor Type	CCD
Sensor Size	1/2.3"
Sensor Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Sensor Area	28.07mm²
Sensor Resolution	14 megapixels
Max Image Resolution	4320 x 3240
Max Native ISO	1,600
Max Boosted ISO	3200
Min Native ISO	80
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	Unknown
Number of Cross Focus Points	0
Video Features
Video Resolutions	1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720
Video Formats	Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Weight	174g
Physical Dimensions	101 x 59 x 22mm
Other Features
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None
Storage Type	microSC/SDHC, Internal
Storage Slots	1