Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7 II

Lets look more closely at the Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the HZ30W (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The HZ30W was launched 5 years before the A7 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the HZ30W grades against the A7 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ30W & Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung HZ30W Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ30W offers physical dimensions 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 Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Examine the Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the HZ30W compared to the A7 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ30W and A7 II is 91 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ30W and A7 II.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HZ30W featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7 II will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older HZ30W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.