Olympus 6000 vs Samsung HZ30W

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus 6000 vs Samsung HZ30W, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was announced 6 months before the HZ30W and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 6000 matches up against the HZ30W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Samsung HZ30W. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ30W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the 6000 versus the HZ30W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and HZ30W is 94 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and HZ30W.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung HZ30W to give you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.