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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX210

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Samsung HZ10W front
 
Samsung NX210 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX210 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
  • Additionally referred to as WB500
Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX200
  • Successor is Samsung NX300
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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX210 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Samsung HZ10W versus Samsung NX210, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The HZ10W was brought out 4 years before the NX210 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the HZ10W grades against the NX210 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Samsung NX210

 HZ10W NX210 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Samsung HZ10W

 NX210 HZ10W 
LaunchedAugust 2012May 2009More recent by 39 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Samsung NX210

 HZ10W NX210 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX210 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ10W provides physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Samsung NX210 has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the HZ10W vs the NX210.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX210 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ10W and NX210 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX210 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX210 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ10W and NX210.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HZ10W featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX210 will render more detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older HZ10W will be behind in sensor innovation.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX210 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX210 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX210 as a Portrait photography camera
31
manual focus
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
77
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX210 as a Street photography camera
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition in class (249g)
73
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (222g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Sports photography advice
Samsung NX210 Sports photography advice
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
56
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Travel photography factors
Samsung NX210 Travel photography factors
54
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (249g)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
68
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
decent megapixels (20MP)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX210 as a Landscape photography camera
35
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Vlogging information
Samsung NX210 Vlogging information
28
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
heavier than competition in class (249g)
34
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone socket
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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ10W and Samsung NX210
 Samsung HZ10WSamsung NX210
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung HZ10W Samsung NX210
Also called as WB500 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2009-05-14 2012-08-14
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 area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2432 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum 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) 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)
Maximum 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 249 grams (0.55 lbs) 222 grams (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 71
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 719
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - BC1030
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $300 $625