Samsung HZ10W vs Sony RX100 VII

Below, we will be reviewing the Samsung HZ10W and Sony RX100 VII, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") come with different sensor sizes.

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The HZ10W was manufactured 11 years earlier than the RX100 VII which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the HZ10W matches up versus the RX100 VII when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ10W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung HZ10W Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ10W enjoys external dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the HZ10W vs the RX100 VII.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ10W and RX100 VII is 90 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ10W and RX100 VII.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HZ10W featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 VII will provide more detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged HZ10W will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.