Samsung HZ10W vs Sony W510

Below, we are comparing the Samsung HZ10W and Sony W510, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the HZ10W (10MP) and the W510 (12MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The HZ10W was unveiled 20 months earlier than the W510 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the HZ10W matches up against the W510 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ10W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ10W Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ10W offers outer dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Samsung HZ10W and Sony W510 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the HZ10W versus the W510.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ10W and W510 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ10W and W510.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W510 to render extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older HZ10W will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.