Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A77
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A77 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Launched May 2009
- Alternative Name is WB500
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced October 2011
- Superseded the Sony A700
- Newer Model is Sony A77 II
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A77 Overview
Following is a detailed assessment of the Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A77, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and A77 (24MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) use different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe HZ10W was revealed 3 years earlier than the A77 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the HZ10W matches up versus the A77 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A77 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ10W and Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are provided at Samsung HZ10W Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Sony A77
HZ10W | A77 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Samsung HZ10W
A77 | HZ10W | |||
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Announced | October 2011 | May 2009 | More modern by 29 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Sony A77
HZ10W | A77 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ10W features exterior 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 A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A77 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the HZ10W compared to the A77.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ10W and A77 is 90 and 59 respectively.
Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ10W and A77.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HZ10W having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A77 will offer extra detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged HZ10W is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A77 Specifications
Samsung HZ10W | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung HZ10W | Sony SLT-A77 |
Also called | WB500 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2009-05-14 | 2011-10-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2432 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 19 |
Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 16 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 249 gr (0.55 lb) | 732 gr (1.61 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 801 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $300 | $900 |