Samsung HZ10W Review

Overall Score

40

Main Features

  • 10 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 24-240 mm (10x) F3.3-5.8 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 105 x 61 x 37 mm, 249g.
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Samsung HZ10W Overview


First introduced in May, 2009, Samsung HZ10W is a 10 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sized CCD sensor.


Samsung HZ10W comes with a 6.08 x 4.56 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.6 mm (0.3").

- Full Frame
- Samsung HZ10W

Sensor resolution of Samsung HZ10W ~ 3646 x 2742 pixels.

Samsung HZ10W has Crop Factor: 5.69

The sensor has a surface area of 27.7 mm².

There are approximate 9,997,332 photosites (pixels) on this area.


Proc and Cons of Samsung HZ10W


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Samsung HZ10W with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
AF Face Detection
24 mm Wide Angle Lens
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
Manual Focus
5.8 Lens at Tele
2 AE Bracketing Range
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.8
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots
No Articulating Screen
No Full HD Video
No Environmental Sealing
No External Flash
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.3
Small LCD Screen: 2"
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps
Type Scores

Samsung HZ10W has an Overall Score of 40/100 and ranked #383 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #784 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Samsung HZ10W Scores
Imaging score
19
Features score
44
Value for money score
58
Portability score
94
Overall score
40
Average Scores in Small Sensor Compact
Imaging Score
22
Features Score
34
Value For Money Score
53
Portability Score
96
Overall score
36

Physical Dimensions of Samsung HZ10W


Samsung HZ10W weighs 249g and has external dimensions of 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.13 x 2.4 x 1.46"). Considering that the average weight of Small Sensor Compact cameras is 175g, Samsung HZ10W is 74 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.

Weight Comparison
Small Sensor Compact Cameras


Samsung HZ10W
249g
Average weight
175g
Min weight
103g
Max weight
423g

Thickness Comparison
Small Sensor Compact Cameras


Samsung HZ10W
37mm
Average Thickness
26mm
Min Thickness
10mm
Max Thickness
60mm

Here is the front and top view image of Samsung HZ10W with the dimensions:

Samsung HZ10W

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight HZ10W Dimensions HZ10W
Fujifilm X20 Fujifilm X20 353 g 249 g 117 x 70 x 57 mm 105 x 61 x 37 mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 Panasonic ZS40 240 g 249 g 111 x 64 x 34 mm 105 x 61 x 37 mm
Samsung WB800F Samsung WB800F 218 g 249 g 111 x 65 x 22 mm 105 x 61 x 37 mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 Panasonic LF1 192 g 249 g 103 x 62 x 28 mm 105 x 61 x 37 mm
Ricoh WG-4 Ricoh WG-4 230 g 249 g 124 x 64 x 33 mm 105 x 61 x 37 mm
Olympus Tough TG-3 Olympus TG-3 247 g 249 g 112 x 66 x 31 mm 105 x 61 x 37 mm
Fujifilm FinePix XP70 Fujifilm XP70 179 g 249 g 104 x 67 x 26 mm 105 x 61 x 37 mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 Panasonic TS4 197 g 249 g 103 x 64 x 27 mm 105 x 61 x 37 mm

Specifications of Samsung HZ10W


General
Brand Samsung
Model HZ10W
Announced May, 2009
Body Type Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0
Macro Focus Range 5
Screen
Screen Size 2"
Screen Type Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/16 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec
Continuous Shooting n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Sensor Area 27.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2432
Max Native ISO 3200
Min Native ISO 80
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 249 g
Physical Dimensions 105 x 61 x 37 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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