Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung PL200
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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung PL200 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung PL200 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ10W & Samsung PL200. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung HZ10W Gallery & Samsung PL200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Samsung PL200
HZ10W | PL200 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Samsung HZ10W
PL200 | HZ10W | |||
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Released | July 2010 | ![]() | May 2009 | Fresher by 14 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Samsung PL200
HZ10W | PL200 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact 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).
Check the Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung PL200 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung PL200 Specifications
Samsung HZ10W | Samsung 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 |