Leica C vs Samsung HZ10W

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Leica C and Samsung HZ10W, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Leica and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the C (12MP) and the HZ10W (10MP) is very close but the C (1/1.7") and HZ10W (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The C was released 4 years later than the HZ10W and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the C scores vs the HZ10W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica C and Samsung HZ10W. The complete galleries are available at Leica C Gallery and Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica C has outer dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung HZ10W has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the C compared to the HZ10W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the C and HZ10W is 92 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the C and HZ10W.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The C due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Leica C will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher C provides an edge in sensor tech.