Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung HZ10W

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung HZ10W, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ10 (16MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ10 was released 5 years later than the HZ10W and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SZ10 scores vs the HZ10W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 and Samsung HZ10W. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic SZ10 Gallery and Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ10 provides external measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung HZ10W has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung HZ10W in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ10 compared to the HZ10W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ10 and HZ10W is 93 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ10 and HZ10W.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic SZ10 to show more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer SZ10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.