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Pentax W80 vs Samsung HZ10W

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Pentax Optio W80 front
 
Samsung HZ10W front
Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30

Pentax W80 vs Samsung HZ10W Key Specs

Pentax W80
(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
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
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Also Known as WB500
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Samsung HZ10W

 W80 HZ10W 

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Pentax W80

 HZ10W W80 
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Pentax W80 and Samsung HZ10W

 W80 HZ10W 
RevealedJune 2009May 2009Similar age
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Pentax W80 vs Samsung HZ10W size comparison

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

Pentax W80 vs Samsung HZ10W top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Pentax W80 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax W80 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax W80 Portrait photography details
Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography details
27
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
31
you can focus manually
includes face detect focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax W80
Street photography with Samsung HZ10W
54
weather proof
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
52
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (249 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax W80 Sports photography features
Samsung HZ10W Sports photography features
24
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax W80 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Travel photography camera
64
weather proof
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
54
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (249g)
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax W80 Landscape photography information
Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography information
36
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax W80 Vlogging features
Samsung HZ10W Vlogging features
25
relatively wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
28
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (249g)
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Pentax W80 vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax W80 and Samsung HZ10W
 Pentax Optio W80Samsung HZ10W
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