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Kodak M530 vs Samsung HZ10W

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare M530 front
 
Samsung HZ10W front
Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30

Kodak M530 vs Samsung HZ10W Key Specs

Kodak M530
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 94 x 57 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2010
Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Alternative Name is WB500
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Kodak M530 vs Samsung HZ10W Overview

Lets look more closely at the Kodak M530 versus Samsung HZ10W, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Kodak and Samsung. The image resolution of the M530 (12MP) and the HZ10W (10MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The M530 was announced 8 months later than the HZ10W and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the M530 grades versus the HZ10W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M530 over the Samsung HZ10W

 M530 HZ10W 
LaunchedJanuary 2010May 2009More recent by 8 months

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Kodak M530

 HZ10W M530 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Common features in the Kodak M530 and Samsung HZ10W

 M530 HZ10W 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Kodak M530 vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M530 has got physical measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Samsung HZ10W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the M530 versus the HZ10W.

Kodak M530 vs Samsung HZ10W size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M530 and HZ10W is 95 and 90 respectively.

Kodak M530 vs Samsung HZ10W top view buttons comparison

Kodak M530 vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M530 and HZ10W.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Kodak M530 to give you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern M530 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Kodak M530 vs Samsung HZ10W sensor size comparison

Kodak M530 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M530 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M530 Portrait photography information
Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography information
20
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
31
focusing manually
provides face detect focusing
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak M530 Street photography advice
Samsung HZ10W Street photography advice
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low maximum ISO (1,000)
52
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than others (249g)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M530 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Sports photography camera
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M530 Travel photography highlights
Samsung HZ10W Travel photography highlights
58
built-in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
54
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others (249 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M530 Landscape photography features
Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography features
27
great maximum aperture (f)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (1,000)
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
35
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak M530
Vlogging with Samsung HZ10W
25
great maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic support
28
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than others (249g)
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Kodak M530 vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M530 and Samsung HZ10W
 Kodak EasyShare M530Samsung HZ10W
General Information
Company Kodak Samsung
Model type Kodak EasyShare M530 Samsung HZ10W
Otherwise known as - WB500
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-05 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2432
Highest native ISO 1000 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/8 seconds 16 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 gr (0.33 pounds) 249 gr (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 57 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 ID KLIC-7006 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $110 $300