Samsung HZ10W vs Sony NEX-5T

Here is a extensive assessment of the Samsung HZ10W and Sony NEX-5T, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The HZ10W was brought out 5 years before the NEX-5T and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the HZ10W matches up against the NEX-5T in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ10W and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The entire galleries are available at Samsung HZ10W Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ10W offers outer 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 NEX-5T has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Examine the Samsung HZ10W and Sony NEX-5T in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the HZ10W versus the NEX-5T.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ10W and NEX-5T is 90 and 89 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ10W and NEX-5T.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HZ10W due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-5T will deliver greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older HZ10W is going to be behind in sensor technology.