Samsung HZ10W vs Sony W550

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung HZ10W versus Sony W550, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and W550 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HZ10W was announced 3 years earlier than the W550 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the HZ10W matches up versus the W550 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ10W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ10W Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung HZ10W features physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Samsung HZ10W versus Sony W550 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the HZ10W compared to the W550.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ10W and W550 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ10W and W550.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W550 to render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged HZ10W will be behind in sensor tech.