Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A380
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A380 Key Specs
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- 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
- Released May 2009
- Additionally referred to as WB500
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A380 Overview
Lets look closer at the Samsung HZ10W and Sony A380, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and A380 (14MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe HZ10W was introduced 3 months prior to the A380 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the HZ10W scores against the A380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A380 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ10W & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The whole galleries are available at Samsung HZ10W Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Sony A380
HZ10W | A380 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Samsung HZ10W
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Sony A380
HZ10W | A380 | |||
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Introduced | May 2009 | August 2009 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ10W provides exterior measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).
Check the Samsung HZ10W and Sony A380 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the HZ10W compared to the A380.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the HZ10W and A380 is 90 and 68 respectively.
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ10W and A380.
Clearly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HZ10W with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A380 will offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively.
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A380 Specifications
Samsung HZ10W | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung HZ10W | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 |
Also called as | WB500 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2009-05-14 | 2009-08-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2432 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 16 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | 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 |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 249g (0.55 lb) | 519g (1.14 lb) |
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 All around score | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 614 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $300 | $899 |