Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A57

Following is a extensive assessment of the Samsung HZ10W and Sony A57, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and A57 (16MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The HZ10W was released 4 years prior to the A57 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the HZ10W grades versus the A57 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ10W and Sony SLT-A57. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ10W Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ10W provides physical dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A57 has proportions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Check out the Samsung HZ10W and Sony A57 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the HZ10W vs the A57.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ10W and A57 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ10W and A57.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The HZ10W due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A57 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged HZ10W is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.