Samsung HZ10W vs Sony WX1

Following is a extended overview of the Samsung HZ10W and Sony WX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the HZ10W (10MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is fairly close but the HZ10W (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor size.

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The HZ10W was launched 2 months before the WX1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the HZ10W matches up vs the WX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ10W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are available at Samsung HZ10W Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ10W has outer measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Samsung HZ10W and Sony WX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the HZ10W and the WX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HZ10W and WX1 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ10W and WX1.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The HZ10W features the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult.