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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6300

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Samsung HZ10W front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6300 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
  • Launched May 2009
  • Other Name is WB500
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony A6000
  • Refreshed by Sony A6500
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6300 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung HZ10W versus Sony A6300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The HZ10W was launched 7 years prior to the A6300 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the HZ10W scores against the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Sony A6300

 HZ10W A6300 

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Samsung HZ10W

 A6300 HZ10W 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016May 2009Newer by 81 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Sony A6300

 HZ10W A6300 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. 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) whilst the Sony A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the HZ10W against the A6300.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ10W and A6300 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The image underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ10W and A6300.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HZ10W due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A6300 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged HZ10W will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung HZ10W
Portrait photography with Sony A6300
31
you can focus manually
offers face detect autofocus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
80
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Street photography advice
Sony A6300 Street photography advice
52
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (249g)
79
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Sports photography camera
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
75
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Travel photography info
Sony A6300 Travel photography info
54
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (249 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
76
environment sealing
decent megapixels (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung HZ10W
Landscape photography with Sony A6300
35
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6300 as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (249g)
35
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ10W and Sony A6300
 Samsung HZ10WSony Alpha a6300
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ10W Sony Alpha a6300
Alternate name WB500 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2009-05-14 2016-02-03
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2432 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 425
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 -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 249g (0.55 pounds) 404g (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1437
Other
Battery life - 400 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $300 $889