Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A65

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ10W and Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are provided at Samsung HZ10W Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

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).

Check out the Samsung HZ10W and Sony A65 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.