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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A560

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Samsung HZ10W front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A560 Key Specs

Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Additionally referred to as WB500
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Older Model is Sony A500
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A560 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A560, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and A560 (14MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The HZ10W was brought out 15 months before the A560 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the HZ10W matches up against the A560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Sony A560

 HZ10W A560 

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Samsung HZ10W

 A560 HZ10W 
RevealedAugust 2010May 2009Fresher by 15 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Sony A560

 HZ10W A560 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ10W has exterior measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the HZ10W against the A560.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A560 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ10W and A560 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ10W and A560.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HZ10W featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A560 will provide extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older HZ10W will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography details
Sony A560 Portrait photography details
31
you can focus manually
supports face detect focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
72
manual focus
good MP (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung HZ10W
Street photography with Sony A560
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (249g)
75
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Sports photography advice
Sony A560 Sports photography advice
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery pack (1,050 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Travel photography details
Sony A560 Travel photography details
54
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (249g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
60
good battery pack (1,050 per charge)
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography factors
Sony A560 Landscape photography factors
35
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
73
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (1,050 shots)
2 card slots
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung HZ10W
Vlogging with Sony A560
28
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (249g)
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ10W and Sony A560
 Samsung HZ10WSony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ10W Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Also Known as WB500 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2009-05-14 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2432 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 12.00 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, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 249g (0.55 lb) 599g (1.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 817
Other
Battery life - 1050 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 Dual
Price at release $300 $650