Samsung HZ10W vs Sony TX30

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung HZ10W vs Sony TX30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and TX30 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HZ10W was introduced 5 years prior to the TX30 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the HZ10W grades versus the TX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ10W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are available at Samsung HZ10W Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ10W enjoys outer measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the HZ10W against the TX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ10W and TX30 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ10W and TX30.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony TX30 to give you more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged HZ10W is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.