Samsung HZ10W vs Sony TX100V
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony TX100V Key Specs
(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
- Introduced May 2009
- Also Known as WB500
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2011
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Here, we will be contrasting the Samsung HZ10W vs Sony TX100V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe HZ10W was manufactured 20 months before the TX100V which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the HZ10W matches up versus the TX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Sony TX100V
| HZ10W | TX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Samsung HZ10W
| TX100V | HZ10W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | May 2009 | Newer by 20 months |
| Screen size | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Sony TX100V
| HZ10W | TX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ10W features physical dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the HZ10W vs the TX100V.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ10W and TX100V is 90 and 95 respectively.
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ10W and TX100V.
Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony TX100V to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged HZ10W will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony TX100V Specifications
| Samsung HZ10W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung HZ10W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
| Also referred to as | WB500 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2009-05-14 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2432 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | - | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 16 secs | 2 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 249g (0.55 lb) | 147g (0.32 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $300 | $380 |
