Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung HZ30W
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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung HZ30W Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-20 & Samsung HZ30W. The full galleries are available at Samsung GX-20 Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Samsung HZ30W
GX-20 | HZ30W |
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Samsung GX-20
HZ30W | GX-20 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | January 2008 | Newer by 24 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Samsung HZ30W
GX-20 | HZ30W | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact 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.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.
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 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.
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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications
Samsung GX-20 | Samsung HZ30W | |
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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 |