Samsung HZ30W vs Sigma SD14

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung HZ30W and Sigma SD14, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sigma. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the HZ30W (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The HZ30W was unveiled 3 years later than the SD14 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the HZ30W scores against the SD14 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ30W and Sigma SD14. The full galleries are provided at Samsung HZ30W Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ30W comes with physical measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD14 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the HZ30W vs the SD14.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ30W and SD14 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ30W and SD14.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HZ30W with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung HZ30W will give you extra detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger HZ30W should have a benefit in sensor technology.