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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX2000

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Samsung HZ10W front
 
Samsung NX2000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX2000 Key Specs

Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Alternate Name is WB500
Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 228g - 119 x 65 x 36mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Old Model is Samsung NX1100
  • Replacement is Samsung NX3000
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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX2000 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Samsung HZ10W versus Samsung NX2000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The HZ10W was launched 5 years prior to the NX2000 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the HZ10W scores vs the NX2000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Samsung NX2000

 HZ10W NX2000 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Samsung HZ10W

 NX2000 HZ10W 
ReleasedNovember 2013May 2009More modern by 55 months
Screen dimension3.7"2.7"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution1152k230kCrisper screen (+922k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Samsung NX2000

 HZ10W NX2000 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX2000 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ10W has exterior dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX2000 has measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung HZ10W versus Samsung NX2000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the HZ10W versus the NX2000.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX2000 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ10W and NX2000 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX2000 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX2000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ10W and NX2000.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The HZ10W featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX2000 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged HZ10W will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX2000 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX2000 Portrait photography highlights
31
you can focus manually
offers face detection focusing
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Street photography features
Samsung NX2000 Street photography features
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than average (249 grams)
77
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
lighter than competition (228g)
good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX2000 as a Sports photography camera
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
61
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Travel photography advice
Samsung NX2000 Travel photography advice
54
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (249 grams)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
72
lighter than competition (228g)
comes with touch focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX2000 Landscape photography advice
35
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
big screen (3.7 inches)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Vlogging features
Samsung NX2000 Vlogging features
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
heavier than average (249g)
35
built-in touchscreen
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (228 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of external mic jack
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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ10W and Samsung NX2000
 Samsung HZ10WSamsung NX2000
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung HZ10W Samsung NX2000
Also called WB500 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-05-14 2013-11-30
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor 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
Peak resolution 3648 x 2432 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
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 - 21
Lens
Lens mount type 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
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,152 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 249 grams (0.55 lbs) 228 grams (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 908
Other
Battery life - 340 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1130
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $300 $599