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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Samsung HZ10W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony RX100 VII 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
  • Announced May 2009
  • Additionally Known as WB500
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Launched July 2019
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Sony RX100 VII

 HZ10W RX100 VII 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Samsung HZ10W

 RX100 VII HZ10W 
LaunchedJuly 2019May 2009More modern by 124 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Sony RX100 VII

 HZ10W RX100 VII 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

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

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography info
Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography info
31
focusing manually
has face detection focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
66
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Street photography features
Sony RX100 VII Street photography features
52
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (249 grams)
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
lighter than average (302 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung HZ10W
Sports photography with Sony RX100 VII
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
70
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
high fps (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
includes tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
bad battery pack (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Travel photography camera
54
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (249g)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
77
lighter than average (302 grams)
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
bad battery pack (260 shots)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography highlights
35
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
65
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
bad battery pack (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Vlogging highlights
Sony RX100 VII Vlogging highlights
28
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
heavier than competition in class (249 grams)
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone socket
lighter than average (302 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ10W and Sony RX100 VII
 Samsung HZ10WSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ10W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Also referred to as WB500 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-05-14 2019-07-25
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2432 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate - 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 249 grams (0.55 pounds) 302 grams (0.67 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 418
Other
Battery life - 260 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $300 $1,298