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Nikon A1000 vs Samsung HZ10W

Portability
86
Imaging
43
Features
64
Overall
51
Nikon Coolpix A1000 front
 
Samsung HZ10W front
Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30

Nikon A1000 vs Samsung HZ10W Key Specs

Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
  • Introduced January 2019
  • Previous Model is Nikon A900
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
  • Released May 2009
  • Additionally Known as WB500
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Nikon A1000 vs Samsung HZ10W Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon A1000 vs Samsung HZ10W, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was revealed 9 years later than the HZ10W and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A1000 matches up against the HZ10W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Samsung HZ10W

 A1000 HZ10W 
ReleasedJanuary 2019May 2009More recent by 118 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Nikon A1000

 HZ10W A1000 

Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Samsung HZ10W

 A1000 HZ10W 
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Nikon A1000 vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon A1000 features outer measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A1000 against the HZ10W.

Nikon A1000 vs Samsung HZ10W size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and HZ10W is 86 and 90 respectively.

Nikon A1000 vs Samsung HZ10W top view buttons comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A1000 and HZ10W.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon A1000 to give you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A1000 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon A1000 vs Samsung HZ10W sensor size comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A1000 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon A1000
Portrait photography with Samsung HZ10W
52
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
31
focusing manually
has face detection focusing
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon A1000
Street photography with Samsung HZ10W
75
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
52
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (249 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon A1000
Sports photography with Samsung HZ10W
50
great zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (250 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Travel photography camera
73
boasts touch to focus
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
low battery power (250 per charge)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
54
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (249g)
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Landscape photography camera
55
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (250 shots)
35
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon A1000
Vlogging with Samsung HZ10W
73
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not have mic support
28
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (249g)
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Nikon A1000 vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A1000 and Samsung HZ10W
 Nikon Coolpix A1000Samsung HZ10W
General Information
Company Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix A1000 Samsung HZ10W
Also Known as - WB500
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-01-18 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2432
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 16 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash settings - Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS No None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 330 grams (0.73 pounds) 249 grams (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") 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 250 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $477 $300