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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX100

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Samsung HZ10W front
 
Samsung NX100 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX100 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
  • Launched May 2009
  • Alternative Name is WB500
Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Revealed September 2010
  • Replacement is Samsung NX200
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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX100 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung HZ10W and Samsung NX100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Samsung. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and NX100 (15MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ10W was unveiled 16 months prior to the NX100 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the HZ10W matches up versus the NX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Samsung NX100

 HZ10W NX100 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Samsung HZ10W

 NX100 HZ10W 
RevealedSeptember 2010May 2009More recent by 16 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Samsung NX100

 HZ10W NX100 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ10W comes with external dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Samsung NX100 has proportions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

See the Samsung HZ10W and Samsung NX100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the HZ10W vs the NX100.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ10W and NX100 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ10W and NX100.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HZ10W having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX100 will provide more detail having an extra 5MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older HZ10W will be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX100 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX100 Portrait photography highlights
31
manual focus
supports face detect focusing
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
73
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX100 as a Street photography camera
52
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than average in class (249g)
76
has image stabilization
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Sports photography details
Samsung NX100 Sports photography details
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
60
has image stabilization
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery pack (420 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Travel photography information
Samsung NX100 Travel photography information
54
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (249 grams)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
66
good battery pack (420 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography details
Samsung NX100 Landscape photography details
35
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (420 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX100 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than average in class (249g)
31
has image stabilization
includes face detect focus
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ10W and Samsung NX100
 Samsung HZ10WSamsung NX100
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung HZ10W Samsung NX100
Otherwise known as WB500 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2009-05-14 2010-09-14
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - DRIMe Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 15MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2432 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - VGA AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings 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
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone 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 lb) 282g (0.62 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 62
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 563
Other
Battery life - 420 photos
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 feature
Storage type SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $300 $386