Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung HZ10W
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Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung HZ10W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
- 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
- Released January 2015
- Succeeded the Canon SX600 HS
(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
- Introduced May 2009
- Also Known as WB500

Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung HZ10W Overview
Here is a thorough review of the Canon SX610 HS and Samsung HZ10W, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX610 HS was manufactured 5 years later than the HZ10W and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX610 HS scores vs the HZ10W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung HZ10W Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Samsung HZ10W. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Samsung HZ10W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Samsung HZ10W
SX610 HS | HZ10W | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | ![]() | May 2009 | Fresher by 69 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Canon SX610 HS
HZ10W | SX610 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Samsung HZ10W
SX610 HS | HZ10W | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX610 HS has got outer measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ10W has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX610 HS and Samsung HZ10W in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SX610 HS versus the HZ10W.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and HZ10W is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and HZ10W.
Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to resolve more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The younger SX610 HS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | Samsung HZ10W | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | Samsung HZ10W |
Alternative name | - | WB500 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2015-01-06 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2432 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.8-6.9 | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 16 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.5 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 191 grams (0.42 lbs) | 249 grams (0.55 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $214 | $300 |