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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A330

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Samsung HZ10W front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A330 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
  • Announced May 2009
  • Also Known as WB500
Sony A330
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Replaced the Sony A300
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A330 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A330, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the HZ10W (10MP) and the A330 (10MP) is very close but the HZ10W (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The HZ10W was launched at a similar time to the A330 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the HZ10W grades versus the A330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Sony A330

 HZ10W A330 

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Samsung HZ10W

 A330 HZ10W 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Sony A330

 HZ10W A330 
RevealedMay 2009May 2009Same generation
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display size
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung HZ10W features outer 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) whilst the Sony A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the HZ10W and the A330.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A330 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ10W and A330 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ10W and A330.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The HZ10W comes with the smaller sensor which will make achieving bokeh more difficult.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A330 as a Portrait photography camera
31
you can focus manually
provides face detect focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung HZ10W
Street photography with Sony A330
52
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than others (249 grams)
75
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Sports photography info
Sony A330 Sports photography info
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
bad battery life (230 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Travel photography camera
Sony A330 as a Travel photography camera
54
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (249g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
44
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (230 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography details
Sony A330 Landscape photography details
35
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
54
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
bad battery life (230 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Vlogging advice
Sony A330 Vlogging advice
28
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
heavier than others (249g)
9
no video recording
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ10W and Sony A330
 Samsung HZ10WSony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ10W Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Also referred to as WB500 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2009-05-14 2009-05-18
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2432 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 249 gr (0.55 pounds) 529 gr (1.17 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 535
Other
Battery life - 230 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $300 $545