Samsung HZ10W vs Sony W290
Portability
90 Imaging
33 Features
27 Overall
30
90 Imaging
33 Features
27 Overall
30
Portability
94 Imaging
34 Features
28 Overall
31
94 Imaging
34 Features
28 Overall
31
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony W290 Key Specs
Samsung HZ10W
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(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
- Additionally referred to as WB500
Sony W290
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
- Launched February 2009
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Its time to look more closely at the Samsung HZ10W and Sony W290, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the HZ10W (10MP) and the W290 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the HZ10W scores vs the W290 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ10W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are available at Samsung HZ10W Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Sony W290
| HZ10W | W290 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Samsung HZ10W
| W290 | HZ10W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Sony W290
| HZ10W | W290 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | May 2009 |  | February 2009 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ10W has got outside measurements 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 W290 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the HZ10W compared to the W290.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ10W and W290 is 90 and 94 respectively.
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ10W and W290.
All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W290 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively.
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Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography highlights
Sony W290 Portrait photography highlights
manual focus
provides face detection focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street photography with Sony W290
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competitors (249g)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Samsung HZ10W Sports photography information
Sony W290 Sports photography information
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Sony W290 Travel photography advice
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (249 grams)
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography features
Sony W290 Landscape photography features
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse function
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Samsung HZ10W Vlogging highlights
Sony W290 Vlogging highlights
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (249 grams)
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony W290 Specifications
| Samsung HZ10W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung HZ10W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 |
| Alternate name | WB500 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-05-14 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2432 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 16 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 249 gr (0.55 lb) | 167 gr (0.37 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $300 | $230 |