Samsung HZ10W vs Sony TX10

The following is a comprehensive review of the Samsung HZ10W versus Sony TX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HZ10W was manufactured 3 years earlier than the TX10 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the HZ10W scores against the TX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ10W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ10W Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung HZ10W provides outside dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Samsung HZ10W versus Sony TX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the HZ10W and the TX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ10W and TX10 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ10W and TX10.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony TX10 to offer extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged HZ10W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.