Samsung HZ10W vs Sony WX30

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.