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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung SL620

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Samsung HZ10W front
 
Samsung SL620 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung SL620 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
  • Launched May 2009
  • Additionally referred to as WB500
Samsung SL620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as PL65
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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung SL620 Overview

In this write-up, we are matching up the Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung SL620, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Samsung. The image resolution of the HZ10W (10MP) and the SL620 (12MP) is very similar and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HZ10W was manufactured 3 months after the SL620 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the HZ10W scores vs the SL620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Samsung SL620

 HZ10W SL620 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Samsung HZ10W

 SL620 HZ10W 

Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Samsung SL620

 HZ10W SL620 
LaunchedMay 2009February 2009Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung SL620 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ10W comes with physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL620 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the HZ10W compared to the SL620.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung SL620 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ10W and SL620 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung SL620 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung SL620 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ10W and SL620.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung SL620 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung SL620 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung SL620 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung SL620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography highlights
Samsung SL620 Portrait photography highlights
31
you can focus manually
comes with face detection focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
26
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL620 as a Street photography camera
52
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition in class (249 grams)
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (168g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Sports photography camera
Samsung SL620 as a Sports photography camera
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
17
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung HZ10W
Travel photography with Samsung SL620
54
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (249g)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (168g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography highlights
Samsung SL620 Landscape photography highlights
35
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
23
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Vlogging information
Samsung SL620 Vlogging information
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (249g)
24
offers face detection focus
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (168g)
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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung SL620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ10W and Samsung SL620
 Samsung HZ10WSamsung SL620
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung HZ10W Samsung SL620
Also called WB500 PL65
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-05-14 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2432 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
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, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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) 168g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $300 $200