Samsung HZ10W vs Sigma SD10
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sigma SD10 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
- Alternate Name is WB500
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800 (Increase to 1600)
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
- Launched March 2004
- Older Model is Sigma SD9
- Later Model is Sigma SD14
Samsung HZ10W vs Sigma SD10 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Samsung HZ10W versus Sigma SD10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe HZ10W was introduced 5 years later than the SD10 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the HZ10W matches up versus the SD10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung HZ10W vs Sigma SD10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ10W & Sigma SD10. The whole galleries are available at Samsung HZ10W Gallery & Sigma SD10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Sigma SD10
HZ10W | SD10 | |||
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Launched | May 2009 | March 2004 | Fresher by 63 months | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.9") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 130k | Sharper display (+100k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Samsung HZ10W
SD10 | HZ10W |
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Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Sigma SD10
HZ10W | SD10 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Samsung HZ10W vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung HZ10W has physical dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sigma SD10 has specifications of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung HZ10W versus Sigma SD10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the HZ10W and the SD10.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ10W and SD10 is 90 and 54 respectively.
Samsung HZ10W vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ10W and SD10.
Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The HZ10W with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung HZ10W will offer more detail using its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent HZ10W provides an edge in sensor technology.
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sigma SD10 Specifications
Samsung HZ10W | Sigma SD10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sigma |
Model type | Samsung HZ10W | Sigma SD10 |
Other name | WB500 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2009-05-14 | 2004-03-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 3 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2432 | 2268 x 1512 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 1.8 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 130 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.77x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 16 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 249 gr (0.55 lbs) | 950 gr (2.09 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") |
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) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $300 | $198 |