Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A350

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung HZ10W versus Sony A350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and A350 (14MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The HZ10W was announced 12 months later than the A350 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the HZ10W grades vs the A350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ10W & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung HZ10W Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ10W offers external measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung HZ10W versus Sony A350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the HZ10W against the A350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ10W and A350 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ10W and A350.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HZ10W using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A350 will provide more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger HZ10W is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.