Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A7c
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A7c Key Specs
(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
- Alternative Name is WB500
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Introduced September 2020
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A7c Overview
Below, we are looking at the Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A7c, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and A7c (24MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe HZ10W was manufactured 12 years before the A7c and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the HZ10W matches up against the A7c in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A7c Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ10W & Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are available at Samsung HZ10W Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Sony A7c
HZ10W | A7c |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Samsung HZ10W
A7c | HZ10W | |||
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Introduced | September 2020 | May 2009 | More recent by 138 months | |
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Sony A7c
HZ10W | A7c | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing |
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung HZ10W provides outer measurements 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 Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
Examine the Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A7c in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the HZ10W against the A7c.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HZ10W and A7c is 90 and 78 respectively.
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ10W and A7c.
As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HZ10W due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7c will give greater detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older HZ10W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A7c Specifications
Samsung HZ10W | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung HZ10W | Sony Alpha A7c |
Otherwise known as | WB500 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-05-14 | 2020-09-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2432 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 122 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 16 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 249 grams (0.55 lbs) | 509 grams (1.12 lbs) |
Dimensions | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Battery life | - | 740 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $300 | $1,800 |