Samsung HZ10W vs Sony TX66

Lets look more in depth at the Samsung HZ10W versus Sony TX66, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HZ10W was unveiled 3 years prior to the TX66 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the HZ10W matches up against the TX66 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ10W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ10W Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ10W offers 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) and the Sony TX66 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung HZ10W versus Sony TX66 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the HZ10W versus the TX66.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ10W and TX66 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ10W and TX66.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony TX66 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older HZ10W will be behind in sensor technology.