Samsung HZ10W vs Sony NEX-6

In this write-up, we are looking at the Samsung HZ10W versus Sony NEX-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ10W was introduced 4 years before the NEX-6 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the HZ10W grades vs the NEX-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ10W and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ10W Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ10W features outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the HZ10W versus the NEX-6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the HZ10W and NEX-6 is 90 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ10W and NEX-6.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HZ10W using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-6 will give greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older HZ10W is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.