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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB250F

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Samsung HZ10W front
 
Samsung WB250F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
44
Overall
40

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB250F Key Specs

Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 WB250F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
Photography Glossary

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB250F Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Samsung HZ10W and Samsung WB250F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and WB250F (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HZ10W was brought out 4 years before the WB250F which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the HZ10W matches up versus the WB250F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Samsung WB250F

 HZ10W WB250F 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Samsung HZ10W

 WB250F HZ10W 
ReleasedJanuary 2013May 2009Newer by 44 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Samsung WB250F

 HZ10W WB250F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ10W has got outside dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB250F has proportions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the HZ10W vs the WB250F.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB250F size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the HZ10W and WB250F is 90 and 93 respectively.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB250F top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ10W and WB250F.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung WB250F to resolve extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged HZ10W is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB250F sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB250F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography info
Samsung WB250F Portrait photography info
31
manual focus
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
36
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB250F as a Street photography camera
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competitors (249 grams)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (226g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Sports photography advice
Samsung WB250F Sports photography advice
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
52
amazing zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Travel photography factors
Samsung WB250F Travel photography factors
54
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (249g)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than others (226 grams)
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (432mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography highlights
Samsung WB250F Landscape photography highlights
35
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Vlogging information
Samsung WB250F Vlogging information
28
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
heavier than competitors (249 grams)
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (226 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB250F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ10W and Samsung WB250F
 Samsung HZ10WSamsung WB250F
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung HZ10W Samsung WB250F
Also Known as WB500 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-05-14 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2432 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 249 gr (0.55 lb) 226 gr (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" 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
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $300 $250