Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A850

Its time to look closer at the Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A850, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and A850 (25MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The HZ10W was introduced 11 months before the A850 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the HZ10W scores vs the A850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ10W and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung HZ10W Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ10W has physical 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) whilst the Sony A850 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A850 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the HZ10W and the A850.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ10W and A850 is 90 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ10W and A850.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The HZ10W having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A850 will give extra detail using its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged HZ10W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.