Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A290

Here, we are looking at the Samsung HZ10W and Sony A290, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and A290 (14MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The HZ10W was brought out 13 months earlier than the A290 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the HZ10W matches up versus the A290 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ10W & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung HZ10W Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ10W provides outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony A290 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the HZ10W versus the A290.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ10W and A290 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ10W and A290.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HZ10W due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A290 will provide you with more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged HZ10W will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.