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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony QX30

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Samsung HZ10W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony QX30 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
  • Released May 2009
  • Additionally referred to as WB500
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Released September 2014
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony QX30 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Samsung HZ10W and Sony QX30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Lens-style by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and QX30 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HZ10W was unveiled 6 years before the QX30 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the HZ10W grades versus the QX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Sony QX30

 HZ10W QX30 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen dimensions2.7""Bigger screen (+2.7")
Screen resolution230k0kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Samsung HZ10W

 QX30 HZ10W 
ReleasedSeptember 2014May 2009More recent by 64 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Sony QX30

 HZ10W QX30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony QX30 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ10W has got outer 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 QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the HZ10W and the QX30.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony QX30 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ10W and QX30 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony QX30 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony QX30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ10W and QX30.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony QX30 to show greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older HZ10W will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony QX30 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony QX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony QX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung HZ10W
Portrait photography with Sony QX30
31
has manual focus
offers face detection focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
38
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Street photography features
Sony QX30 Street photography features
52
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition (249g)
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung HZ10W
Sports photography with Sony QX30
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
47
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Travel photography highlights
Sony QX30 Travel photography highlights
54
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (249g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
65
provides focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Landscape photography camera
Sony QX30 as a Landscape photography camera
35
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
39
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small ( inches)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery pack (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Vlogging camera
Sony QX30 as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
heavier than competition (249 grams)
35
pretty wide (24mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony QX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ10W and Sony QX30
 Samsung HZ10WSony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ10W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Also called as WB500 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Lens-style
Released 2009-05-14 2014-09-03
Physical type Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2432 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" -
Resolution of screen 230k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix None
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 249 gr (0.55 lb) 193 gr (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 200 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $300 $348