Pentax W80 vs Samsung HZ10W
94 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
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90 Imaging
33 Features
27 Overall
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Pentax W80 vs Samsung HZ10W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
- Announced June 2009
(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
- Revealed May 2009
- Also Known as WB500

Pentax W80 vs Samsung HZ10W Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Pentax W80 versus Samsung HZ10W, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the W80 (12MP) and the HZ10W (10MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The W80 was launched 2 months later than the HZ10W so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the W80 scores vs the HZ10W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Pentax W80 vs Samsung HZ10W Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio W80 & Samsung HZ10W. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax W80 Gallery & Samsung HZ10W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Samsung HZ10W
W80 | HZ10W |
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Pentax W80
HZ10W | W80 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Pentax W80 and Samsung HZ10W
W80 | HZ10W | |||
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Revealed | June 2009 | ![]() | May 2009 | Similar age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Pentax W80 vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax W80 has got external dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung HZ10W has specifications 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 Pentax W80 versus Samsung HZ10W in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the W80 vs the HZ10W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W80 and HZ10W is 94 and 90 respectively.

Pentax W80 vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the W80 and HZ10W.
As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Pentax W80 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Pentax W80 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Travel Comparison

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Pentax W80 vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications
Pentax Optio W80 | Samsung HZ10W | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Pentax | Samsung |
Model type | Pentax Optio W80 | Samsung HZ10W |
Other name | - | WB500 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-06-25 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2432 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 16s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 156 gr (0.34 pounds) | 249 gr (0.55 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 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 ID | D-LI78 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $250 | $300 |