Olympus SP-100 vs Samsung HZ30W

Following is a complete overview of the Olympus SP-100 vs Samsung HZ30W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and HZ30W (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was unveiled 4 years after the HZ30W which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SP-100 matches up against the HZ30W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Samsung HZ30W. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-100 provides outer measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ30W has proportions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-100 vs Samsung HZ30W in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-100 and the HZ30W.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and HZ30W is 63 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-100 and HZ30W.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus SP-100 to render greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger SP-100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.