Samsung HZ10W vs Sony HX300

Below is a in-depth review of the Samsung HZ10W versus Sony HX300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HZ10W was unveiled 4 years before the HX300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the HZ10W scores vs the HX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ10W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are available at Samsung HZ10W Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ10W offers external measurements 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 HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the HZ10W vs the HX300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ10W and HX300 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ10W and HX300.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX300 to deliver greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older HZ10W is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.