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Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung ST6500 Key Specs
(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
- Also Known as WB600
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 102 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
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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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Samsung ST6500
| HZ30W | ST6500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Samsung HZ30W
| ST6500 | HZ30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 12 months |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung HZ30W and Samsung ST6500
| HZ30W | ST6500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung ST6500 Physical Comparison
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.
Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung ST6500 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung ST6500 Specifications
| Samsung HZ30W | Samsung ST6500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model type | Samsung HZ30W | Samsung ST6500 |
| Other name | WB600 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2010-01-19 | 2011-01-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 16 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | - |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 245g (0.54 pounds) | - |
| Dimensions | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | SLB-11A | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | - |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $280 | - |
