Samsung HZ10W vs Sony W530
90 Imaging
33 Features
27 Overall
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37 Features
21 Overall
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony W530 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Introduced May 2009
- Alternate Name is WB500
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony W530 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung HZ10W and Sony W530, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and W530 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe HZ10W was launched 20 months before the W530 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the HZ10W matches up against the W530 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony W530 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ10W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ10W Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Sony W530
HZ10W | W530 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Samsung HZ10W
W530 | HZ10W | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | May 2009 | Fresher by 20 months |
Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Sony W530
HZ10W | W530 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ10W provides physical 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 W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung HZ10W and Sony W530 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the HZ10W and the W530.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ10W and W530 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ10W and W530.
To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W530 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older HZ10W will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony W530 Specifications
Samsung HZ10W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung HZ10W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 |
Alternative name | WB500 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-05-14 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2432 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 16 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.50 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 249 gr (0.55 lbs) | 113 gr (0.25 lbs) |
Dimensions | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 ID | - | NP-BN1 |
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 | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $300 | $269 |