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Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung HZ10W

Portability
80
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Samsung HZ10W front
Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung HZ10W Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Replaced the Canon SX500 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX520 HS
Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Alternate Name is WB500
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Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung HZ10W Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Canon SX510 HS and Samsung HZ10W, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the HZ10W (10MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was unveiled 4 years later than the HZ10W and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX510 HS scores versus the HZ10W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Samsung HZ10W

 SX510 HS HZ10W 
LaunchedAugust 2013May 2009More recent by 53 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Canon SX510 HS

 HZ10W SX510 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Samsung HZ10W

 SX510 HS HZ10W 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX510 HS offers outside measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ10W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX510 HS and Samsung HZ10W in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX510 HS compared to the HZ10W.

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung HZ10W size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and HZ10W is 80 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung HZ10W top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and HZ10W.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX510 HS to show extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX510 HS will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung HZ10W sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography features
Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography features
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you can focus manually
supports face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
31
focusing manually
offers face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX510 HS
Street photography with Samsung HZ10W
50
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
52
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than average in class (249 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Sports photography camera
36
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (250 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Travel photography information
Samsung HZ10W Travel photography information
54
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse function
not so great battery power (250 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
54
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (249 grams)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Landscape photography details
Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography details
40
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery power (250 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
35
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Vlogging camera
31
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (249 grams)
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Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Samsung HZ10W
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSSamsung HZ10W
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Samsung HZ10W
Also called as - WB500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-08-22 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2432
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing distance 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m -
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 349 grams (0.77 lb) 249 grams (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $249 $300