Samsung HZ30W vs Sigma SD14
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Samsung HZ30W vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2010
- Alternate Name is WB600
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800 (Boost to 1600)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Revealed September 2006
- Superseded the Sigma SD10
- Successor is Sigma SD15
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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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Photography Glossary Samsung HZ30W vs Sigma SD14 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Sigma SD14
| HZ30W | SD14 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2010 |  | September 2006 | Fresher by 41 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 150k | Clearer display (+80k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Samsung HZ30W
| SD14 | HZ30W |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung HZ30W and Sigma SD14
| HZ30W | SD14 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Samsung HZ30W vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison
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.
Samsung HZ30W vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Samsung HZ30W vs Sigma SD14 Specifications
| Samsung HZ30W | Sigma SD14 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sigma |
| Model type | Samsung HZ30W | Sigma SD14 |
| Alternative name | WB600 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2010-01-19 | 2006-09-26 |
| Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 2640 x 1760 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 800 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
| Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 76 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 150k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 16 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video data format | H.264 | - |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 245 grams (0.54 lb) | 750 grams (1.65 lb) |
| Dimensions | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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) | Yes (10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Compact Flash Type I or II |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $280 | $198 |
