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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony W610

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Samsung HZ10W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Samsung HZ10W
(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
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Alternate Name is WB500
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony W610 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Samsung HZ10W and Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and W610 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HZ10W was launched 3 years earlier than the W610 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the HZ10W scores against the W610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Sony W610

 HZ10W W610 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Samsung HZ10W

 W610 HZ10W 
RevealedJanuary 2012May 2009Fresher by 32 months

Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Sony W610

 HZ10W W610 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ10W comes with external dimensions 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 W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the HZ10W and the W610.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony W610 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ10W and W610 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ10W and W610.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony W610 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older HZ10W is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung HZ10W
Portrait photography with Sony W610
31
has manual focus
offers face detection focusing
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
29
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Street photography highlights
Sony W610 Street photography highlights
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition (249 grams)
56
lighter than average in class (113 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Sports photography features
Sony W610 Sports photography features
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
27
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Travel photography advice
Sony W610 Travel photography advice
54
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (249 grams)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than average in class (113 grams)
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography advice
Sony W610 Landscape photography advice
35
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse function
33
decently wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung HZ10W
Vlogging with Sony W610
28
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
more heavy than competition (249g)
28
decently wide (26mm)
lighter than average in class (113g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic support
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ10W and Sony W610
 Samsung HZ10WSony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ10W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Also called as WB500 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-05-14 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
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 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2432 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 249g (0.55 lb) 113g (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 250 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $300 $200