Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung ST6500

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung HZ30W versus Samsung ST6500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and ST6500 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HZ30W was announced 12 months before the ST6500 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the HZ30W grades vs the ST6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ30W & Samsung ST6500. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung HZ30W Gallery & Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ30W comes with external dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung ST6500 has dimensions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the HZ30W vs the ST6500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ30W and ST6500 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ30W and ST6500.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung ST6500 to render more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged HZ30W will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.