Samsung HZ10W vs Sony a5000

Here is a extended comparison of the Samsung HZ10W and Sony a5000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The HZ10W was announced 5 years prior to the a5000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the HZ10W scores vs the a5000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ10W and Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung HZ10W Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ10W enjoys outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Samsung HZ10W and Sony a5000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the HZ10W and the a5000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ10W and a5000 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ10W and a5000.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HZ10W with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony a5000 will produce greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older HZ10W will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.