Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A7R IV

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A7R IV, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ10W was brought out 11 years before the A7R IV and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the HZ10W grades against the A7R IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ10W and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ10W Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ10W enjoys exterior measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the HZ10W compared to the A7R IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ10W and A7R IV is 90 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ10W and A7R IV.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The HZ10W because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7R IV will provide you with more detail having its extra 51 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older HZ10W will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.