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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony TX55

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Samsung HZ10W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Samsung HZ10W
(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
  • Alternate Name is WB500
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony TX55 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Samsung HZ10W vs Sony TX55, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and TX55 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The HZ10W was revealed 3 years before the TX55 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the HZ10W scores vs the TX55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Sony TX55

 HZ10W TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Samsung HZ10W

 TX55 HZ10W 
RevealedJuly 2011May 2009Newer by 26 months
Display size3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Sony TX55

 HZ10W TX55 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ10W offers outer measurements 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 TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung HZ10W vs Sony TX55 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the HZ10W and the TX55.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ10W and TX55 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ10W and TX55.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX55 to offer greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged HZ10W is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography details
Sony TX55 Portrait photography details
31
manual focus
features face detection autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
36
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Street photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Street photography camera
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (249g)
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung HZ10W
Sports photography with Sony TX55
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (250 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Travel photography advice
Sony TX55 Travel photography advice
54
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (249g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
great battery pack (250 shots)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Landscape photography camera
35
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
50
manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
great battery pack (250 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Vlogging features
Sony TX55 Vlogging features
28
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (249g)
34
quite wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ10W and Sony TX55
 Samsung HZ10WSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ10W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Otherwise known as WB500 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-05-14 2011-07-24
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
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
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 249 grams (0.55 lb) 109 grams (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
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 life - 250 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots One One
Retail price $300 $350