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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony WX300

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Samsung HZ10W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony WX300 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
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Other Name is WB500
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Successor is Sony WX350
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony WX300 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Samsung HZ10W and Sony WX300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HZ10W was launched 4 years earlier than the WX300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the HZ10W scores versus the WX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Sony WX300

 HZ10W WX300 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Samsung HZ10W

 WX300 HZ10W 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013May 2009More recent by 45 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Sony WX300

 HZ10W WX300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. 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) whilst the Sony WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the HZ10W versus the WX300.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ10W and WX300 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ10W and WX300.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX300 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older HZ10W is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography information
Sony WX300 Portrait photography information
31
you can focus manually
includes face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
36
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Street photography information
Sony WX300 Street photography information
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than others (249g)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (166 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Sports photography advice
Sony WX300 Sports photography advice
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
49
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Travel photography info
Sony WX300 Travel photography info
54
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (249 grams)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than competition (166g)
MP count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography details
Sony WX300 Landscape photography details
35
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
44
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung HZ10W
Vlogging with Sony WX300
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
more heavy than others (249 grams)
35
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (166 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ10W and Sony WX300
 Samsung HZ10WSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ10W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Alternative name WB500 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-05-14 2013-02-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2432 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 249 gr (0.55 pounds) 166 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $300 $330