Samsung HZ10W vs Sony QX100

Below, we are reviewing the Samsung HZ10W and Sony QX100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") possess different sensor sizing.

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The HZ10W was unveiled 5 years before the QX100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the HZ10W matches up versus the QX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ10W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The full galleries are available at Samsung HZ10W Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ10W offers physical dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony QX100 has measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung HZ10W and Sony QX100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the HZ10W and the QX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the HZ10W and QX100 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ10W and QX100.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HZ10W using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony QX100 will provide greater detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged HZ10W will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.