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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung PL210

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Samsung HZ10W front
 
Samsung PL210 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
19
Overall
29

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung PL210 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
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Also referred to as WB500
Samsung PL210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung PL210 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung HZ10W versus Samsung PL210, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Samsung. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and PL210 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HZ10W was released 20 months before the PL210 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the HZ10W grades versus the PL210 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Samsung PL210

 HZ10W PL210 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung PL210 over the Samsung HZ10W

 PL210 HZ10W 
RevealedJanuary 2011May 2009Fresher by 20 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Samsung PL210

 HZ10W PL210 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung PL210 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ10W has outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Samsung PL210 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung HZ10W versus Samsung PL210 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the HZ10W against the PL210.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung PL210 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ10W and PL210 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung PL210 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung PL210 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ10W and PL210.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Samsung PL210 to render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older HZ10W will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung PL210 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung PL210 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung PL210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography features
Samsung PL210 Portrait photography features
31
manual focus
offers face detect focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung HZ10W
Street photography with Samsung PL210
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition (249 grams)
49
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Sports photography features
Samsung PL210 Sports photography features
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
26
MP count good (14 megapixels)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung HZ10W
Travel photography with Samsung PL210
54
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (249 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
71
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
very good max aperture (f)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung HZ10W
Landscape photography with Samsung PL210
35
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
37
very good max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung HZ10W
Vlogging with Samsung PL210
28
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (249g)
27
very good max aperture (f)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung PL210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ10W and Samsung PL210
 Samsung HZ10WSamsung PL210
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung HZ10W Samsung PL210
Also called WB500 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-05-14 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2432 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 80 -
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) ()
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 249 gr (0.55 pounds) -
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 100 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal -
Storage slots One One
Retail price $300 $200