Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung HZ35W
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Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
- Launched September 2010
- Succeeded the Canon SX20 IS
- Newer Model is Canon SX40 HS
(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
- Released June 2010
- Also Known as WB650
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Here is a complete review of the Canon SX30 IS and Samsung HZ35W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX30 IS matches up versus the HZ35W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Samsung HZ35W
| SX30 IS | HZ35W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Canon SX30 IS
| HZ35W | SX30 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Samsung HZ35W
| SX30 IS | HZ35W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2010 |  | June 2010 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX30 IS comes with external dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Samsung HZ35W has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX30 IS and the HZ35W.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX30 IS and HZ35W is 64 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The graphic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX30 IS and HZ35W.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon SX30 IS to offer you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively.
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Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Samsung HZ35W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Samsung |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Samsung HZ35W |
| Otherwise known as | - | WB650 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2010-09-14 | 2010-06-16 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 0cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 614k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 16s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.80 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 601 gr (1.32 pounds) | 245 gr (0.54 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | NB-7L | SLB-11A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $400 | $300 |