Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A300

Following is a complete assessment of the Samsung HZ10W versus Sony A300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the HZ10W (10MP) and the A300 (10MP) is very similar but the HZ10W (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The HZ10W was announced 16 months after the A300 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the HZ10W matches up versus the A300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ10W & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung HZ10W Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ10W provides outside 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 A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the HZ10W vs the A300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ10W and A300 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ10W and A300.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The HZ10W provides the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult. The newer HZ10W should have a benefit in sensor innovation.