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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony NEX-5R

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Samsung HZ10W front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony NEX-5R 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
  • Released May 2009
  • Alternate Name is WB500
Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-5N
  • Updated by Sony NEX-5T
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony NEX-5R Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Samsung HZ10W versus Sony NEX-5R, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The HZ10W was released 4 years prior to the NEX-5R and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the HZ10W scores versus the NEX-5R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Sony NEX-5R

 HZ10W NEX-5R 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Samsung HZ10W

 NEX-5R HZ10W 
LaunchedAugust 2012May 2009More recent by 40 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Sony NEX-5R

 HZ10W NEX-5R 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ10W features outside dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung HZ10W versus Sony NEX-5R in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the HZ10W vs the NEX-5R.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony NEX-5R size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the HZ10W and NEX-5R is 90 and 89 respectively.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony NEX-5R top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ10W and NEX-5R.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HZ10W featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony NEX-5R will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older HZ10W is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony NEX-5R sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography advice
Sony NEX-5R Portrait photography advice
31
manual focus
supports face detect focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
74
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Street photography features
Sony NEX-5R Street photography features
52
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competitors (249 grams)
80
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Sports photography details
Sony NEX-5R Sports photography details
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
68
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung HZ10W
Travel photography with Sony NEX-5R
54
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (249g)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
73
has focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography info
Sony NEX-5R Landscape photography info
35
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung HZ10W
Vlogging with Sony NEX-5R
28
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
heavier than competitors (249 grams)
31
touchscreen
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
missing mic socket
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ10W and Sony NEX-5R
 Samsung HZ10WSony Alpha NEX-5R
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ10W Sony Alpha NEX-5R
Also Known as WB500 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-05-14 2012-08-29
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2432 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 99
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 249 grams (0.55 lb) 276 grams (0.61 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 910
Other
Battery life - 330 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $300 $750