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Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung HZ30W

Portability
63
Imaging
48
Features
67
Overall
55
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Samsung HZ30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs

Canon SX70 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 608g - 127 x 91 x 117mm
  • Revealed September 2018
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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Other Name is WB600
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Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung HZ30W Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung HZ30W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and HZ30W (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was announced 8 years after the HZ30W which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX70 HS scores versus the HZ30W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Samsung HZ30W

 SX70 HS HZ30W 
LaunchedSeptember 2018January 2010More modern by 106 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Canon SX70 HS

 HZ30W SX70 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Samsung HZ30W

 SX70 HS HZ30W 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX70 HS features external measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Samsung HZ30W 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SX70 HS and the HZ30W.

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung HZ30W size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and HZ30W is 63 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung HZ30W top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX70 HS and HZ30W.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX70 HS to render greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX70 HS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung HZ30W sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX70 HS
Portrait photography with Samsung HZ30W
55
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
29
focusing manually
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Street photography highlights
Samsung HZ30W Street photography highlights
58
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (608g)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Sports photography factors
Samsung HZ30W Sports photography factors
57
great zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
offers tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
42
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Travel photography factors
Samsung HZ30W Travel photography factors
64
has bluetooth
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (21mm)
long reach (1365mm)
more heavy than competition in class (608g)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
63
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung HZ30W as a Landscape photography camera
58
focusing manually
really wide (21mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
delivers RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
43
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Vlogging highlights
Samsung HZ30W Vlogging highlights
64
really wide (21mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone jack
slow max aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than competition in class (608 grams)
30
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (245g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
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Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Samsung HZ30W
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSSamsung HZ30W
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Samsung HZ30W
Otherwise known as - WB600
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2018-09-20 2010-01-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 0cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 608g (1.34 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 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 life 325 shots -
Battery type Built-in -
Battery ID - SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $550 $280