Samsung HZ10W vs Sony RX100 V

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung HZ10W and Sony RX100 V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The HZ10W was brought out 8 years earlier than the RX100 V and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the HZ10W grades against the RX100 V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ10W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are available at Samsung HZ10W Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ10W enjoys outer dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the HZ10W versus the RX100 V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ10W and RX100 V is 90 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ10W and RX100 V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HZ10W due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 V will give greater detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older HZ10W is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.