Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A68

Below is a complete comparison of the Samsung HZ10W versus Sony A68, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and A68 (24MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ10W was released 7 years prior to the A68 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the HZ10W grades vs the A68 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ10W & Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are available at Samsung HZ10W Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ10W features outer 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 A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the HZ10W vs the A68.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ10W and A68 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ10W and A68.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HZ10W because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A68 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older HZ10W is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.