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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A9

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Samsung HZ10W front
 
Sony Alpha A9 front
Portability
65
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A9 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
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Alternate Name is WB500
Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Announced April 2017
  • Replacement is Sony A9 II
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A9 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung HZ10W and Sony A9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and A9 (24MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The HZ10W was brought out 9 years prior to the A9 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the HZ10W matches up vs the A9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Sony A9

 HZ10W A9 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Samsung HZ10W

 A9 HZ10W 
AnnouncedApril 2017May 2009Newer by 96 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kClearer display (+1210k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Sony A9

 HZ10W A9 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung HZ10W offers outer measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

See the Samsung HZ10W and Sony A9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the HZ10W and the A9.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A9 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ10W and A9 is 90 and 65 respectively.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A9 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The picture below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ10W and A9.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HZ10W because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A9 will offer you more detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged HZ10W is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A9 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography highlights
Sony A9 Portrait photography highlights
31
focusing manually
comes with face detection focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
83
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung HZ10W
Street photography with Sony A9
52
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition (249 grams)
79
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
weather proofing
very good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Sports photography highlights
Sony A9 Sports photography highlights
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
86
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery pack (650 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Travel photography advice
Sony A9 Travel photography advice
54
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (249g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
73
great battery pack (650 per charge)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography information
Sony A9 Landscape photography information
35
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
85
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery pack (650 per charge)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung HZ10W
Vlogging with Sony A9
28
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition (249g)
36
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ10W and Sony A9
 Samsung HZ10WSony Alpha A9
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ10W Sony Alpha A9
Also referred to as WB500 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-05-14 2017-04-19
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2432 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 51200
Max enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 249g (0.55 lb) 673g (1.48 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 92
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 3517
Other
Battery life - 650 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots One Dual
Pricing at release $300 $4,498