Canon SX20 IS vs Samsung HZ30W

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX20 IS and Samsung HZ30W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX20 IS (12MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX20 IS was released 6 months later than the HZ30W and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX20 IS grades vs the HZ30W for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS and Samsung HZ30W. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX20 IS Gallery and Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX20 IS comes with physical measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ30W has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX20 IS vs the HZ30W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX20 IS and HZ30W is 65 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX20 IS and HZ30W.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you should expect similar quality of photographs though you would want to factor the release date of the products into consideration.