Samsung HZ10W vs Sony HX20V

Here is a extensive assessment of the Samsung HZ10W versus Sony HX20V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HZ10W was introduced 4 years before the HX20V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the HZ10W matches up against the HX20V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ10W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung HZ10W Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ10W enjoys exterior dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the HZ10W versus the HX20V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ10W and HX20V is 90 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ10W and HX20V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX20V to provide you with more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older HZ10W will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.