Canon 10D vs Samsung HZ15W

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon 10D vs Samsung HZ15W, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and HZ15W (12MP) and the 10D (APS-C) and HZ15W (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The 10D was unveiled 6 years prior to the HZ15W which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 10D grades against the HZ15W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 10D & Samsung HZ15W. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 10D Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 10D comes with outside measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") and a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) while the Samsung HZ15W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 10D vs Samsung HZ15W in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 10D and the HZ15W.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 10D and HZ15W is 56 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 10D and HZ15W.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 10D with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung HZ15W will give more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 10D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.