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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX1100

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Samsung HZ10W front
 
Samsung NX1100 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX1100 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 NX1100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX1000
  • Successor is Samsung NX2000
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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX1100 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX1100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Samsung. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and NX1100 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ10W was revealed 4 years prior to the NX1100 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the HZ10W matches up vs the NX1100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Samsung NX1100

 HZ10W NX1100 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Samsung HZ10W

 NX1100 HZ10W 
IntroducedApril 2013May 2009More recent by 47 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Samsung NX1100

 HZ10W NX1100 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX1100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ10W comes with outside dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Samsung NX1100 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the HZ10W compared to the NX1100.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX1100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the HZ10W and NX1100 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX1100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX1100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ10W and NX1100.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HZ10W having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX1100 will give greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older HZ10W is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX1100 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX1100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX1100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography details
Samsung NX1100 Portrait photography details
31
focusing manually
provides face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
77
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Street photography info
Samsung NX1100 Street photography info
52
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than average in class (249g)
73
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Sports photography information
Samsung NX1100 Sports photography information
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
56
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX1100 as a Travel photography camera
54
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (249 grams)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
68
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung HZ10W
Landscape photography with Samsung NX1100
35
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
71
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX1100 as a Vlogging camera
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than average in class (249g)
34
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone socket
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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX1100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ10W and Samsung NX1100
 Samsung HZ10WSamsung NX1100
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung HZ10W Samsung NX1100
Also called WB500 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-05-14 2013-04-11
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2432 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
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 -
Amount of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 249 grams (0.55 lb) 222 grams (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 852
Other
Battery life - 320 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BC1030
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/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $300 $600