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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6400

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Samsung HZ10W front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Alternative Name is WB500
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Introduced January 2019
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6400 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Sony A6400

 HZ10W A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Samsung HZ10W

 A6400 HZ10W 
IntroducedJanuary 2019May 2009Newer by 117 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Sony A6400

 HZ10W A6400 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6400 size comparison

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

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Portrait photography camera
31
manual focus
has face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
82
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Street photography features
Sony A6400 Street photography features
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than average (249g)
81
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch focus
environment proof
above average ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Sports photography advice
Sony A6400 Sports photography advice
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
76
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Travel photography camera
54
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (249 grams)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
87
environment proof
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography information
Sony A6400 Landscape photography information
35
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Vlogging highlights
Sony A6400 Vlogging highlights
28
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than average (249 grams)
80
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic socket
does not have image stabilization
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ10W and Sony A6400
 Samsung HZ10WSony Alpha a6400
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ10W Sony Alpha a6400
Otherwise known as WB500 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2009-05-14 2019-01-15
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2432 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated 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 Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Mic 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 249 gr (0.55 lb) 403 gr (0.89 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 83
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1431
Other
Battery life - 410 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Card slots One One
Retail price $300 $898