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Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX30

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Samsung HZ30W front
 
Samsung NX30 front
Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX30 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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also referred to as WB600
Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX20
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Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX30 Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Samsung HZ30W and Samsung NX30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are sold by Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the HZ30W (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The HZ30W was brought out 5 years prior to the NX30 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the HZ30W matches up versus the NX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Samsung NX30

 HZ30W NX30 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Samsung HZ30W

 NX30 HZ30W 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2010More recent by 48 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k230kClearer display (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ30W and Samsung NX30

 HZ30W NX30 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ30W has outside dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung NX30 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the HZ30W vs the NX30.

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX30 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ30W and NX30 is 91 and 75 respectively.

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX30 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ30W and NX30.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HZ30W because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Samsung NX30 will produce more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older HZ30W will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX30 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Portrait photography information
Samsung NX30 Portrait photography information
29
focusing manually
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
77
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Street photography factors
Samsung NX30 Street photography factors
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
75
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
offers focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Sports photography factors
Samsung NX30 Sports photography factors
42
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
73
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Travel photography details
Samsung NX30 Travel photography details
63
lighter than competition in class (245g)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
74
offers focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Landscape photography information
Samsung NX30 Landscape photography information
43
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Vlogging info
Samsung NX30 Vlogging info
30
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
75
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic port
lack of image stabilization
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Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung NX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ30W and Samsung NX30
 Samsung HZ30WSamsung NX30
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung HZ30W Samsung NX30
Also referred to as WB600 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2010-01-19 2014-01-03
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - DRIMeIV
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
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 247
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,036k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.66x
Features
Min shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 245g (0.54 lbs) 375g (0.83 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 77
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1014
Other
Battery life - 360 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-11A BP1410
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $280 $699