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Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung HZ30W

Portability
89 Imaging
45 Features
51 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Samsung HZ30W front
Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
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Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Older Model is Canon SX700 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX720 HS
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
  • Additionally referred to as WB600
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Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung HZ30W Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX710 HS and Samsung HZ30W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and HZ30W (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was revealed 5 years after the HZ30W which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX710 HS grades against the HZ30W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Samsung HZ30W

          

          

            
 SX710 HS HZ30W 
LaunchedJanuary 2015January 2010More modern by 61 months
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Canon SX710 HS

          

          

            
 HZ30W SX710 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Samsung HZ30W

          

          

            
 SX710 HS HZ30W 
Focus manually  Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen  Lack of Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX710 HS has outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Samsung HZ30W has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX710 HS and Samsung HZ30W in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SX710 HS compared to the HZ30W.
Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung HZ30W size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and HZ30W is 89 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung HZ30W top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX710 HS and HZ30W.
Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX710 HS to give you more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer SX710 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

            Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung HZ30W sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX710 HS Portrait photography advice
Samsung HZ30W Portrait photography advice
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 manual focus
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 includes face detect autofocus
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
29
 manual focus
 external flash not possible
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX710 HS Street photography features
Samsung HZ30W Street photography features
62
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (269g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
60
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (245g)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Canon SX710 HS Sports photography highlights
Samsung HZ30W Sports photography highlights
47
 amazing zoom range (25-750mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (230 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
42
 incredible zoom range (24-360mm  15.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking focus
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX710 HS Travel photography info
Samsung HZ30W Travel photography info
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 lighter than competitors in class (269 grams)
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 long reach (750mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 not so great battery life (230 CIPA)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
63
 lighter than competition (245 grams)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 great reach (360mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX710 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Samsung HZ30W as a Landscape photography camera
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 manual focus
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 not so great battery life (230 shots)
 no Time Lapse function
43
 manual focus
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX710 HS Vlogging features
Samsung HZ30W Vlogging features
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competitors in class (269 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no mic support
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 reasonably wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (245g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have mic support
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Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Samsung HZ30W
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSSamsung HZ30W
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Samsung HZ30W
Otherwise known as - WB600
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-01-06 2010-01-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 269g (0.59 pounds) 245g (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 230 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $349 $280