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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung HZ30W

Portability
58
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52
Samsung GX-20 front
 
Samsung HZ30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs

Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
  • Revealed January 2008
  • Old Model is Samsung GX-10
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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Also referred to as WB600
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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung HZ30W Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung HZ30W, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and HZ30W (12MP) and the GX-20 (APS-C) and HZ30W (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX-20 was unveiled 24 months prior to the HZ30W which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GX-20 grades versus the HZ30W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Samsung HZ30W

 GX-20 HZ30W 

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Samsung GX-20

 HZ30W GX-20 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010January 2008Newer by 24 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Samsung HZ30W

 GX-20 HZ30W 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung GX-20 provides outside dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Samsung HZ30W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung HZ30W in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GX-20 compared to the HZ30W.

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung HZ30W size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-20 and HZ30W is 58 and 91 respectively.

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung HZ30W top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-20 and HZ30W.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX-20 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung GX-20 will result in more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GX-20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung HZ30W sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Portrait photography advice
Samsung HZ30W Portrait photography advice
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
29
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-20 as a Street photography camera
Samsung HZ30W as a Street photography camera
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
screen is fixed
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung GX-20
Sports photography with Samsung HZ30W
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
42
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-20 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung HZ30W as a Travel photography camera
63
weather proof
good megapixels (15MP)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
63
lighter than others (245 grams)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Landscape photography advice
Samsung HZ30W Landscape photography advice
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
screen is small (2.7 inch)
43
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Vlogging features
Samsung HZ30W Vlogging features
9
can't record video
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-20 and Samsung HZ30W
 Samsung GX-20Samsung HZ30W
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung GX-20 Samsung HZ30W
Also called as - WB600
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2008-01-24 2010-01-19
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4688 x 3120 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-360mm (15.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Number of lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800 grams (1.76 pounds) 245 grams (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 68 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 714 not tested
Other
Battery model - SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $850 $280