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Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX11

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Samsung HZ30W front
 
Samsung NX11 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX11 Key Specs

Samsung HZ30W
(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
Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Launched December 2010
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX10
  • Later Model is Samsung NX20
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Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX11 Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Samsung HZ30W and Samsung NX11, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the HZ30W (12MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is fairly close but the HZ30W (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The HZ30W was manufactured 11 months prior to the NX11 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the HZ30W scores against the NX11 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Samsung NX11

 HZ30W NX11 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Samsung HZ30W

 NX11 HZ30W 
LaunchedDecember 2010January 2010Newer by 11 months
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ30W and Samsung NX11

 HZ30W NX11 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung HZ30W provides external measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Samsung NX11 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the HZ30W against the NX11.

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX11 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ30W and NX11 is 91 and 80 respectively.

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX11 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ30W and NX11.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The HZ30W because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX11 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged HZ30W will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX11 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX11 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung HZ30W
Portrait photography with Samsung NX11
29
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung HZ30W
Street photography with Samsung NX11
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
heavier than average in class (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Sports photography info
Samsung NX11 Sports photography info
42
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery power (400 shots)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ30W as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX11 as a Travel photography camera
63
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
63
good battery power (400 shots)
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (499 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ30W as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX11 as a Landscape photography camera
43
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
68
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (400 shots)
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Vlogging details
Samsung NX11 Vlogging details
30
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
24
provides face detection autofocus
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
heavier than average in class (499g)
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Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ30W and Samsung NX11
 Samsung HZ30WSamsung NX11
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung HZ30W Samsung NX11
Also Known as WB600 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-01-19 2010-12-28
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - DRIM Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic 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 Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 grams (0.54 lb) 499 grams (1.10 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 553
Other
Battery life - 400 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-11A BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $280 $626