Samsung HZ10W vs Sony QX30
90 Imaging
33 Features
27 Overall
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91 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony QX30 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony QX30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ10W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The full galleries are available at Samsung HZ10W Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Sony QX30
HZ10W | QX30 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | " | Bigger screen (+2.7") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 0k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Samsung HZ10W
QX30 | HZ10W | |||
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Released | September 2014 | May 2009 | More recent by 64 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Sony QX30
HZ10W | QX30 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Look at the Samsung HZ10W and Sony QX30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ10W and QX30 is 90 and 91 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony QX30 Specifications
Samsung HZ10W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 | |
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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 |