Samsung HZ10W vs Sony W690

Below is a in depth overview of the Samsung HZ10W versus Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and W690 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HZ10W was released 3 years earlier than the W690 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the HZ10W matches up against the W690 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ10W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are available at Samsung HZ10W Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ10W features physical dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the HZ10W compared to the W690.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ10W and W690 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ10W and W690.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W690 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older HZ10W is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.