Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung HZ30W
Portability
89 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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89 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Portability
91 Imaging
34 Features
40 Overall
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91 Imaging
34 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs
Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Released July 2011
Samsung HZ30W
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Alternative Name is WB600
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On this page, we are matching up the Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung HZ30W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SZ-11 was announced 19 months later than the HZ30W making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the SZ-11 grades vs the HZ30W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 & Samsung HZ30W. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Samsung HZ30W
| SZ-11 | HZ30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2011 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 19 months |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Olympus SZ-11
| HZ30W | SZ-11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Samsung HZ30W
| SZ-11 | HZ30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 has got exterior dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 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).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ-11 vs the HZ30W.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and HZ30W is 89 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and HZ30W.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-11 to resolve extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent SZ-11 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-11
Portrait photography with Samsung HZ30W
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Samsung HZ30W Street photography info
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (226 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography factors
Samsung HZ30W Sports photography factors
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography info
Samsung HZ30W Travel photography info
lighter than average (226 grams)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lighter than others (245g)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography features
Samsung HZ30W Landscape photography features
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging with Olympus SZ-11
Vlogging with Samsung HZ30W
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
lighter than average (226g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications
| Olympus SZ-11 | Samsung HZ30W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus SZ-11 | Samsung HZ30W |
| Also Known as | - | WB600 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2011-07-27 | 2010-01-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| 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 | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 16s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | 5.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 226 grams (0.50 pounds) | 245 grams (0.54 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 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 | 200 photos | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | SLB-11A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $253 | $280 |