Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A77 II

Here is a extended comparison of the Samsung HZ10W versus Sony A77 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The HZ10W was unveiled 6 years earlier than the A77 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the HZ10W grades versus the A77 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ10W & Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are available at Samsung HZ10W Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ10W enjoys physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the HZ10W versus the A77 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ10W and A77 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ10W and A77 II.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HZ10W with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A77 II will render extra detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older HZ10W will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.