Samsung HZ10W vs Sony WX30
Portability
90 Imaging
33 Features
27 Overall
30
90 Imaging
33 Features
27 Overall
30
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
41 Overall
39
96 Imaging
39 Features
41 Overall
39
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
Samsung HZ10W
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(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
- Introduced May 2009
- Additionally referred to as WB500
Sony WX30
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Released July 2011
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Let's look more in depth at the Samsung HZ10W and Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe HZ10W was revealed 3 years before the WX30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the HZ10W scores versus the WX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ10W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are provided at Samsung HZ10W Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Sony WX30
| HZ10W | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Samsung HZ10W
| WX30 | HZ10W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2011 |  | May 2009 | Fresher by 26 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Sony WX30
| HZ10W | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ10W offers external dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the HZ10W versus the WX30.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ10W and WX30 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ10W and WX30.
As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX30 to result in greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older HZ10W will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography details
Sony WX30 Portrait photography details
you can focus manually
supports face detect autofocus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition (249g)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (117 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (249g)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lighter than others (117 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competition (249 grams)
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (117g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Samsung HZ10W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung HZ10W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Also referred to as | WB500 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-05-14 | 2011-07-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ |
| 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2432 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 16 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.70 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| 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) | 117g (0.26 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - | 250 images |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $300 | $259 |