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Canon 100D vs Samsung HZ30W

Portability
73
Imaging
60
Features
69
Overall
63
Canon EOS 100D front
 
Samsung HZ30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Canon 100D vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs

Canon 100D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 407g - 117 x 91 x 69mm
  • Launched July 2013
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel SL1
  • Replacement is Canon SL2
Samsung HZ30W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as WB600
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Canon 100D vs Samsung HZ30W Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon 100D vs Samsung HZ30W, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 100D (18MP) and HZ30W (12MP) and the 100D (APS-C) and HZ30W (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The 100D was brought out 3 years later than the HZ30W and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 100D matches up versus the HZ30W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 100D over the Samsung HZ30W

 100D HZ30W 
IntroducedJuly 2013January 2010More recent by 43 months
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Canon 100D

 HZ30W 100D 

Common features in the Canon 100D and Samsung HZ30W

 100D HZ30W 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon 100D vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 100D offers exterior measurements of 117mm x 91mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Samsung HZ30W has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 100D and the HZ30W.

Canon 100D vs Samsung HZ30W size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 100D and HZ30W is 73 and 91 respectively.

Canon 100D vs Samsung HZ30W top view buttons comparison

Canon 100D vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 100D and HZ30W.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 100D featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 100D will render greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern 100D provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon 100D vs Samsung HZ30W sensor size comparison

Canon 100D vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 100D vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 100D as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung HZ30W as a Portrait photography camera
76
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
29
manual focus
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 100D Street photography info
Samsung HZ30W Street photography info
68
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
includes touch focus
lighter than average (407 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon 100D Sports photography details
Samsung HZ30W Sports photography details
58
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (380 per charge)
42
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 100D Travel photography factors
Samsung HZ30W Travel photography factors
64
lighter than average (407g)
includes touch focus
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery power (380 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
63
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 100D as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung HZ30W as a Landscape photography camera
64
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (380 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 100D Vlogging highlights
Samsung HZ30W Vlogging highlights
34
screen is touchscreen
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone port
lighter than average (407 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
30
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
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Canon 100D vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 100D and Samsung HZ30W
 Canon EOS 100DSamsung HZ30W
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS 100D Samsung HZ30W
Also referred to as EOS Rebel SL1 WB600
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-07-26 2010-01-19
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-360mm (15.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Amount of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.40 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 407g (0.90 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 91 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 843 not tested
Other
Battery life 380 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E12 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $499 $280