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Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX20

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Samsung HZ30W front
 
Samsung NX20 front
Portability
83
Imaging
61
Features
73
Overall
65

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX20 Key Specs

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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is WB600
Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Revealed April 2012
  • Replaced the Samsung NX11
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX30
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Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX20 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Samsung HZ30W versus Samsung NX20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the HZ30W (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The HZ30W was launched 3 years earlier than the NX20 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the HZ30W scores against the NX20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Samsung NX20

 HZ30W NX20 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Samsung HZ30W

 NX20 HZ30W 
RevealedApril 2012January 2010More recent by 27 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung HZ30W and Samsung NX20

 HZ30W NX20 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung HZ30W offers outside measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung NX20 has specifications of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung HZ30W versus Samsung NX20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the HZ30W and the NX20.

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX20 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ30W and NX20 is 91 and 83 respectively.

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX20 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ30W and NX20.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HZ30W due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX20 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older HZ30W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX20 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX20 Portrait photography highlights
29
manual focus
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
76
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Street photography factors
Samsung NX20 Street photography factors
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
77
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (341g)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Sports photography highlights
Samsung NX20 Sports photography highlights
42
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
60
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung HZ30W
Travel photography with Samsung NX20
63
lighter than competition (245 grams)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
77
lighter than competition (341 grams)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Landscape photography info
Samsung NX20 Landscape photography info
43
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ30W as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX20 as a Vlogging camera
30
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
78
display is selfie friendly
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic socket
lighter than competition (341 grams)
no image stabilization
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Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ30W and Samsung NX20
 Samsung HZ30WSamsung NX20
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung HZ30W Samsung NX20
Also Known as WB600 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-01-19 2012-04-20
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
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 - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180s
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245g (0.54 pounds) 341g (0.75 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.9
DXO Low light score not tested 785
Other
Battery life - 360 images
Type of battery - 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/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $280 $1,100