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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB700

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Samsung HZ10W front
 
Samsung WB700 front
Portability
98
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB700 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
  • Also Known as WB500
Samsung WB700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Introduced December 2010
Photography Glossary

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB700 Overview

The following is a thorough assessment of the Samsung HZ10W and Samsung WB700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are built by Samsung. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and WB700 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HZ10W was announced 19 months earlier than the WB700 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the HZ10W matches up against the WB700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Samsung WB700

 HZ10W WB700 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Samsung HZ10W

 WB700 HZ10W 
IntroducedDecember 2010May 2009Newer by 19 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Samsung WB700

 HZ10W WB700 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB700 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ10W has external dimensions 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 WB700 has proportions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the HZ10W against the WB700.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB700 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ10W and WB700 is 90 and 98 respectively.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB700 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB700 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ10W and WB700.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Samsung WB700 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged HZ10W will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB700 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB700 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography info
Samsung WB700 Portrait photography info
31
manual focus
features face detect focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
30
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Street photography info
Samsung WB700 Street photography info
52
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (249g)
49
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB700 as a Sports photography camera
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Travel photography highlights
Samsung WB700 Travel photography highlights
54
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (249g)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
70
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung HZ10W
Landscape photography with Samsung WB700
35
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
38
very good max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung HZ10W
Vlogging with Samsung WB700
28
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (249g)
27
very good max aperture (f)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung WB700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ10W and Samsung WB700
 Samsung HZ10WSamsung WB700
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung HZ10W Samsung WB700
Also called as WB500 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-05-14 2010-12-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2432 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 80 -
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) ()
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
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) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 249g (0.55 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal -
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $300 $300