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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX10

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Samsung HZ10W front
 
Samsung NX10 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX10 Key Specs

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
  • Alternative Name is WB500
Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Released April 2010
  • New Model is Samsung NX11
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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX10 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Samsung HZ10W versus Samsung NX10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Samsung. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and NX10 (15MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ10W was launched 10 months earlier than the NX10 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the HZ10W scores vs the NX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Samsung NX10

 HZ10W NX10 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Samsung HZ10W

 NX10 HZ10W 
ReleasedApril 2010May 2009Fresher by 10 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Samsung NX10

 HZ10W NX10 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung HZ10W comes with physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX10 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the HZ10W against the NX10.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HZ10W and NX10 is 90 and 80 respectively.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ10W and NX10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HZ10W featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX10 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older HZ10W will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX10 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography information
Samsung NX10 Portrait photography information
31
you can focus manually
includes face detect focusing
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
73
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Street photography info
Samsung NX10 Street photography info
52
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competitors (249 grams)
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Sports photography advice
Samsung NX10 Sports photography advice
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
52
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung HZ10W
Travel photography with Samsung NX10
54
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (249g)
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
63
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (499g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX10 Landscape photography advice
35
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
68
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (400 shots)
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Vlogging info
Samsung NX10 Vlogging info
28
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
heavier than competitors (249g)
24
has face detection focus
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
heavier than others (499g)
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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ10W and Samsung NX10
 Samsung HZ10WSamsung NX10
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung HZ10W Samsung NX10
Also called as WB500 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-05-14 2010-04-07
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - DRIM Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2432 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 249g (0.55 lbs) 499g (1.10 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 572
Other
Battery life - 400 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1130
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $300 $626