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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A65

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Samsung HZ10W front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A65 Key Specs

Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Additionally referred to as WB500
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Announced November 2011
  • Successor is Sony A68
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A65 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Samsung HZ10W and Sony A65, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and A65 (24MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The HZ10W was revealed 3 years before the A65 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the HZ10W grades vs the A65 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Sony A65

 HZ10W A65 

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Samsung HZ10W

 A65 HZ10W 
AnnouncedNovember 2011May 2009Newer by 30 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Sony A65

 HZ10W A65 
Focus manually More precise focus
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ10W features external measurements 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 A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the HZ10W against the A65.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A65 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ10W and A65 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ10W and A65.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HZ10W having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A65 will provide more detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged HZ10W will be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography features
Sony A65 Portrait photography features
31
focusing manually
includes face detection autofocus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Street photography camera
Sony A65 as a Street photography camera
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (249g)
77
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Sports photography camera
Sony A65 as a Sports photography camera
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Travel photography advice
Sony A65 Travel photography advice
54
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (249g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
68
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung HZ10W
Landscape photography with Sony A65
35
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
75
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Vlogging camera
Sony A65 as a Vlogging camera
28
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (249 grams)
78
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic support
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ10W and Sony A65
 Samsung HZ10WSony SLT-A65
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ10W Sony SLT-A65
Also called as WB500 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2009-05-14 2011-11-15
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2432 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 249 grams (0.55 lb) 622 grams (1.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 717
Other
Battery life - 560 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $300 $700