Samsung HZ30W Alternatives
The HZ30W stands at #191 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Here is a quick summary of the HZ30W.
12MP
1/2.3"
245 grams
24-360mm (f3.2-5.8)

Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
37
91 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
37
does have HDMI out
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
great minimum ISO (80)
has built in flash
can't use external flash
does not have a selfie friendly display
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect AF
Down below are a number of competitors to the Samsung HZ30W ordered by their overall rating. You can look at a detailed review of every camera or a comparison with the Samsung HZ30W by visiting the urls under every camera card. You can also press on the image to check out a visual comparison or follow this link to see all of them side by side.
#1 Panasonic ZS80
20MP
1/2.3"
327 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)

Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
does have HDMI out
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
good battery pack (380 shots)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect AF
max zoom aperture not good (f6.4)

#2 Panasonic ZS70
20MP
1/2.3"
322 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)

Portability
87 Imaging
46 Features
70 Overall
55
87 Imaging
46 Features
70 Overall
55
does have HDMI out
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
good battery pack (380 shots)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect AF
max zoom aperture not good (f6.4)

#3 Canon SX740 HS
21MP
1/2.3"
299 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)

Portability
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
does have HDMI out
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
great minimum ISO (100)
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect AF
lack of RAW format

#4 Sony HX99
18MP
1/2.3-inch
242 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)

Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
does have HDMI out
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
good battery pack (360 shots)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect AF
max zoom aperture not good (f6.4)

#5 Sony HX90V
18MP
1/2.3"
245 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)

Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
does have HDMI out
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
good battery pack (360 shots)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect AF
lack of RAW format

#6 Canon SX730 HS
20.3MP
1/2.3"
300 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)

Portability
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
does have HDMI out
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
good megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
great minimum ISO (80)
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect AF
lack of RAW format

#7 Panasonic ZS60
18MP
1/2.3"
282 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)

Portability
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
does have HDMI out
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
great minimum ISO (80)
can't use external flash
does not have a selfie friendly display
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect AF

#8 Nikon A900
20MP
1/2.3"
289 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)

Portability
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
does have HDMI out
excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
great minimum ISO (80)
can't use external flash
does not have a selfie friendly display
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect AF

#9 Nikon A1000
16MP
1/2.3"
330 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)

Portability
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
does have HDMI out
excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect AF
max zoom aperture not good (f6.9)
