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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony WX220

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Samsung HZ10W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Samsung HZ10W
(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
  • Released May 2009
  • Other Name is WB500
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony WX220 Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Samsung HZ10W and Sony WX220, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HZ10W was manufactured 5 years prior to the WX220 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the HZ10W matches up versus the WX220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Sony WX220

 HZ10W WX220 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Samsung HZ10W

 WX220 HZ10W 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014May 2009More recent by 57 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Sony WX220

 HZ10W WX220 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ10W has outer dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the HZ10W versus the WX220.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ10W and WX220 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ10W and WX220.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony WX220 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older HZ10W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography advice
Sony WX220 Portrait photography advice
31
manual focus
supports face detect autofocus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
37
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Street photography features
Sony WX220 Street photography features
52
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than others in class (249 grams)
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Sports photography advice
Sony WX220 Sports photography advice
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Travel photography advice
Sony WX220 Travel photography advice
54
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (249 grams)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
69
MP count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography details
Sony WX220 Landscape photography details
35
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
44
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung HZ10W
Vlogging with Sony WX220
28
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than others in class (249 grams)
34
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ10W and Sony WX220
 Samsung HZ10WSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ10W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Alternative name WB500 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-05-14 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2432 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 249g (0.55 lb) 121g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 210 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $300 $198