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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung PL200

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Samsung HZ10W front
 
Samsung PL200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung PL200 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
  • Released May 2009
  • Other Name is WB500
Samsung PL200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
  • Released July 2010
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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung PL200 Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung PL200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are built by Samsung. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and PL200 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HZ10W was manufactured 14 months before the PL200 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the HZ10W scores vs the PL200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Samsung PL200

 HZ10W PL200 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Samsung HZ10W

 PL200 HZ10W 
ReleasedJuly 2010May 2009Fresher by 14 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Samsung PL200

 HZ10W PL200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ10W comes with outside 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) while the Samsung PL200 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the HZ10W compared to the PL200.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung PL200 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ10W and PL200 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung PL200 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ10W and PL200.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung PL200 to give more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older HZ10W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung PL200 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung PL200 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung PL200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography advice
Samsung PL200 Portrait photography advice
31
focusing manually
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Street photography camera
Samsung PL200 as a Street photography camera
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition in class (249g)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Sports photography camera
Samsung PL200 as a Sports photography camera
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Travel photography highlights
Samsung PL200 Travel photography highlights
54
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (249g)
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
58
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography factors
Samsung PL200 Landscape photography factors
35
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
37
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Vlogging details
Samsung PL200 Vlogging details
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
heavier than competition in class (249 grams)
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung PL200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ10W and Samsung PL200
 Samsung HZ10WSamsung PL200
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung HZ10W Samsung PL200
Other name WB500 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-05-14 2010-07-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2432 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 249g (0.55 lb) 170g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - BP70A
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $300 $0