Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6400

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6400, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The HZ10W was revealed 10 years earlier than the A6400 which is quite a large 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 A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the HZ10W matches up against the A6400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ10W and Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are available at Samsung HZ10W Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung HZ10W has outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6400 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the HZ10W compared to the A6400.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the HZ10W and A6400 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ10W and A6400.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The HZ10W having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6400 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged HZ10W is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.