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Nikon D3500 vs Samsung HZ10W

Portability
72
Imaging
69
Features
70
Overall
69
Nikon D3500 front
 
Samsung HZ10W front
Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30

Nikon D3500 vs Samsung HZ10W Key Specs

Nikon D3500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 365g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
  • Revealed August 2018
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D3400
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
  • Announced May 2009
  • Other Name is WB500
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Nikon D3500 vs Samsung HZ10W Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Nikon D3500 and Samsung HZ10W, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the D3500 (24MP) and HZ10W (10MP) and the D3500 (APS-C) and HZ10W (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The D3500 was brought out 9 years later than the HZ10W and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D3500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the D3500 grades vs the HZ10W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D3500 over the Samsung HZ10W

 D3500 HZ10W 
AnnouncedAugust 2018May 2009More recent by 114 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Nikon D3500

 HZ10W D3500 

Common features in the Nikon D3500 and Samsung HZ10W

 D3500 HZ10W 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Nikon D3500 vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3500 enjoys exterior measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Samsung HZ10W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the D3500 against the HZ10W.

Nikon D3500 vs Samsung HZ10W size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D3500 and HZ10W is 72 and 90 respectively.

Nikon D3500 vs Samsung HZ10W top view buttons comparison

Nikon D3500 vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D3500 and HZ10W.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D3500 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D3500 will show extra detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer D3500 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon D3500 vs Samsung HZ10W sensor size comparison

Nikon D3500 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D3500 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D3500 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Portrait photography camera
81
has manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
31
has manual focus
comes with face detect autofocus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon D3500 as a Street photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Street photography camera
69
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others (365g)
great high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
52
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than others (249g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D3500 Sports photography highlights
Samsung HZ10W Sports photography highlights
70
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (1,550 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D3500 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Travel photography camera
71
better than average battery life (1,550 per charge)
lighter than others (365 grams)
supports bluetooth
decent MP (24MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
54
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (249 grams)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D3500 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography highlights
75
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (1,550 CIPA)
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
35
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D3500
Vlogging with Samsung HZ10W
31
supports face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (365g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
missing external mic support
28
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than others (249 grams)
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Nikon D3500 vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D3500 and Samsung HZ10W
 Nikon D3500Samsung HZ10W
General Information
Company Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon D3500 Samsung HZ10W
Also referred to as - WB500
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2018-08-29 2009-05-14
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2432
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-240mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 16 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Off, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 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 None 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 365 grams (0.80 lbs) 249 grams (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 1550 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL14a -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $397 $300