Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung NX3000

Here is a in depth assessment of the Samsung HZ10W and Samsung NX3000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The HZ10W was manufactured 6 years earlier than the NX3000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the HZ10W matches up against the NX3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ10W & Samsung NX3000. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ10W Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ10W comes with exterior dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX3000 has dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the HZ10W vs the NX3000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ10W and NX3000 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ10W and NX3000.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The HZ10W due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX3000 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older HZ10W is going to be behind in sensor innovation.