Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A33

Lets look more closely at the Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A33, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and A33 (14MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ10W was announced 15 months earlier than the A33 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the HZ10W scores against the A33 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ10W & Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung HZ10W Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung HZ10W provides outside dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the HZ10W compared to the A33.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ10W and A33 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ10W and A33.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The HZ10W with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A33 will offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older HZ10W is going to be behind in sensor tech.