Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A58

In this article, we are looking at the Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A58, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and A58 (20MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The HZ10W was introduced 5 years before the A58 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the HZ10W grades versus the A58 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ10W and Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are available at Samsung HZ10W Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ10W features physical dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A58 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the HZ10W compared to the A58.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ10W and A58 is 90 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ10W and A58.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HZ10W using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A58 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older HZ10W will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.