Samsung HZ10W vs Sony RX1R
90 Imaging
33 Features
27 Overall
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79 Imaging
70 Features
58 Overall
65
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony RX1R Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
- Also referred to as WB500
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Released June 2013
- Updated by Sony RX1R II
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony RX1R Overview
In this article, we are evaluating the Samsung HZ10W and Sony RX1R, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe HZ10W was introduced 5 years before the RX1R which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the HZ10W grades against the RX1R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony RX1R Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ10W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ10W Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Sony RX1R
HZ10W | RX1R |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Samsung HZ10W
RX1R | HZ10W | |||
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Released | June 2013 | May 2009 | Newer by 50 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Sony RX1R
HZ10W | RX1R | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung HZ10W offers outer dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony RX1R has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung HZ10W and Sony RX1R in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the HZ10W vs the RX1R.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the HZ10W and RX1R is 90 and 79 respectively.
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ10W and RX1R.
As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HZ10W with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX1R will provide you with extra detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged HZ10W will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony RX1R Specifications
Samsung HZ10W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung HZ10W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R |
Also Known as | WB500 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-05-14 | 2013-06-26 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2432 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/2.0 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 16s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/4000s |
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 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 249 grams (0.55 lbs) | 482 grams (1.06 lbs) |
Dimensions | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 91 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2537 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 270 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $2,798 |