Samsung WB210

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    Highlights

    • 14 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.50" 1k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Samsung WB210 was announced in 2011 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 14 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 1,600 and expands to 80 - 3,200 in boosted mode. The camera has a Fixed 3.50" screen with 1k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Samsung WB210 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Samsung WB series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Samsung WB series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Samsung WB2200F
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    		January
    2014    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung WB1100F
    Compare
    		January
    2014    		 16.2 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung WB350F
    Compare
    		January
    2014    		 16.3 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Samsung WB50F
    Compare
    		January
    2014    		 16.2 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung WB35F
    Compare
    		January
    2014    		 16.2 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung WB800F
    Compare
    		January
    2013    		 16.3 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Samsung WB250F
    Compare
    		January
    2013    		 14.2 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Samsung WB30F
    Compare
    		January
    2013    		 16.2 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung WB850F
    Compare
    		January
    2012    		 16.2 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    614k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung WB150F
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    		January
    2012    		 14.2 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung WB750
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    		September
    2011    		 12.5 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
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    2011    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 3.50"
    1k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Samsung WB700
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    		December
    2010    		 14.2 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 [] Fixed 3.0"
    614k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Samsung WB2200F vs WB1100F vs WB350F vs WB50F vs WB35F vs WB800F.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Samsung WB210.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Large Screen - 3.50"
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Light - 174 g (0.38 lb / 6.14 oz)
    •   Internal Storage

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 1k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Screen

    Fixed Touchscreen

    Samsung WB210 has a 3.50" Fixed touchscreen with 1k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Samsung WB210 features a 14 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600 and expands to 80 - 3,200 in boosted mode.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4320 x 2880, 4224 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1984 x 1488, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Samsung WB210.

    Samsung WB150F
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.2 MP

    Samsung WB350F
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.3 MP

    Samsung WB250F
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.2 MP

    Samsung WB50F
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.2 MP

    Samsung WB750
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.5 MP

    Samsung WB1100F
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.2 MP

    Samsung WB35F
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.2 MP

    Samsung WB800F
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.3 MP

    Samsung WB30F
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.2 MP

    Samsung WB2200F
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Samsung WB700
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.2 MP

    Samsung WB850F
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.2 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Samsung WB210 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is an HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 10 MB internal storage and a single microSC/SDHC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Samsung WB210's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec.


    Flash

    Samsung WB210 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.50 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Samsung WB210 has dimensions of 101 x 59 x 22 mm (3.98 x 2.32 x 0.87"). It weighs 174 g (0.38 lb / 6.14 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    101 mm (3.98")

    59 mm (2.32")

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    59 mm (2.32")

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    22 mm (0.87")

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    Samsung WB210 dimensions

    Samsung WB210 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Samsung WB210 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
    55

    Samsung WB210 gets a score of 55 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 1k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    GOOD
    76

    Samsung WB210 gets a score of 76 and is GOOD choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 1k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Wildlife Photography

    GOOD
    73

    Samsung WB210 gets a score of 73 and is GOOD choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 1k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    78

    Samsung WB210 gets a score of 78 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Large Screen - 3.50"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 1k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    EXCELLENT
    86

    Samsung WB210 gets a score of 86 and is EXCELLENT choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 1k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 174 g (0.38 lb / 6.14 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
    88

    Samsung WB210 gets a score of 88 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 1k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 174 g (0.38 lb / 6.14 oz)

    Samsung WB210 Evaluation

    We evaluate Samsung WB210 and give score of 58 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
    44

    We give Samsung WB210 a score of 44 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    63

    We give Samsung WB210 a score of 63 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Samsung WB210 a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    GOOD
    77

    We give Samsung WB210 a score of 77 for Focusing parameters.

    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection

    Screen and Viewfinder

    GOOD
    71

    We give Samsung WB210 a score of 71 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Large Screen - 3.50"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 1k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    AVERAGE
    55

    We give Samsung WB210 a score of 55 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    49

    We give Samsung WB210 a score of 49 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 174 g (0.38 lb / 6.14 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


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