Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung WB700
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Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung WB700 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
- Announced January 2010
- Other Name is WB600
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 100 x 59 x 22mm
- Revealed December 2010
Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung WB700 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung HZ30W versus Samsung WB700, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Samsung. The resolution of the HZ30W (12MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe HZ30W was released 11 months earlier than the WB700 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the HZ30W grades against the WB700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung WB700 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ30W and Samsung WB700. The complete galleries are available at Samsung HZ30W Gallery and Samsung WB700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Samsung WB700
HZ30W | WB700 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Samsung HZ30W
WB700 | HZ30W | |||
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Revealed | December 2010 | January 2010 | More modern by 11 months | |
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Clearer display (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung HZ30W and Samsung WB700
HZ30W | WB700 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung WB700 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ30W features 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) and the Samsung WB700 has proportions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung HZ30W versus Samsung WB700 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the HZ30W against the WB700.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ30W and WB700 is 91 and 98 respectively.
Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung WB700 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ30W and WB700.
Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung WB700 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged HZ30W is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung WB700 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung WB700 Specifications
Samsung HZ30W | Samsung WB700 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Samsung |
Model | Samsung HZ30W | Samsung WB700 |
Also called | WB600 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-19 | 2010-12-28 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | - |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | () |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 16 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 245 gr (0.54 lbs) | - |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | SLB-11A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | - |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $280 | $300 |