Reasons to choose WB210
Released in 2011, WB210 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 174 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung WB210
vs Samsung WB690
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
WB21028 mm²
WB690- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The WB210 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
WB210MetricWB690
14 MPEffective pixels12 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.43 µmPixel pitch1.52 µm
2.03 µm²Pixel area2.31 µm²
49.19 MP/cm²Pixel density43.28 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
174 gWeight160 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion BP70 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-Ion Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The WB210 has the larger sensor area. The WB690 has the lighter body. The WB210 has the higher effective resolution. The WB210 and WB690 were both released in 2011. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose WB690
Released in 2011, WB690 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 160 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.