Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6500
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6500 Key Specs
(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
- Announced May 2009
- Alternate Name is WB500
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Launched October 2016
- Superseded the Sony A6300
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Let's look closer at the Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe HZ10W was brought out 8 years before the A6500 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the HZ10W grades against the A6500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6500 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ10W & Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung HZ10W Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Sony A6500
| HZ10W | A6500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Samsung HZ10W
| A6500 | HZ10W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | October 2016 |  | May 2009 | Newer by 90 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Sony A6500
| HZ10W | A6500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ10W offers exterior dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the HZ10W versus the A6500.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HZ10W and A6500 is 90 and 81 respectively.
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ10W and A6500.
Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HZ10W due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6500 will deliver more detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged HZ10W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A6500 Specifications
| Samsung HZ10W | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung HZ10W | Sony Alpha a6500 |
| Other name | WB500 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2009-05-14 | 2016-10-06 |
| 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 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2432 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 425 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 16 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 11.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | 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 (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| 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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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) | 453g (1.00 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1405 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 350 photos |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $300 | $1,298 |