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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony HX7V

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Samsung HZ10W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

Samsung HZ10W
(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
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Alternative Name is WB500
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released July 2011
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony HX7V Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Samsung HZ10W versus Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and HX7V (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HZ10W was manufactured 3 years earlier than the HX7V and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the HZ10W grades against the HX7V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Sony HX7V

 HZ10W HX7V 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Samsung HZ10W

 HX7V HZ10W 
ReleasedJuly 2011May 2009Fresher by 26 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Sony HX7V

 HZ10W HX7V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Samsung HZ10W has got outside dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Samsung HZ10W versus Sony HX7V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the HZ10W vs the HX7V.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ10W and HX7V is 90 and 92 respectively.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ10W and HX7V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX7V to deliver greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older HZ10W is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography features
Sony HX7V Portrait photography features
31
you can focus manually
has face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung HZ10W
Street photography with Sony HX7V
52
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competitors (249g)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung HZ10W
Sports photography with Sony HX7V
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Travel photography camera
54
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (249 grams)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
67
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung HZ10W
Landscape photography with Sony HX7V
35
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
42
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Vlogging highlights
Sony HX7V Vlogging highlights
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competitors (249 grams)
32
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ10W and Sony HX7V
 Samsung HZ10WSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ10W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Also called WB500 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-05-14 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2432 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 249 grams (0.55 lb) 208 grams (0.46 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $300 $499