Samsung HZ50W vs Sigma SD10

Lets examine more in depth at the Samsung HZ50W and Sigma SD10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The HZ50W was manufactured 6 years later than the SD10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the HZ50W matches up versus the SD10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ50W and Sigma SD10. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ50W Gallery and Sigma SD10 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung HZ50W provides outside dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD10 has specifications of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the HZ50W versus the SD10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ50W and SD10 is 70 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ50W and SD10.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The HZ50W due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung HZ50W will provide more detail due to its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher HZ50W provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.