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Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7 III

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Samsung HZ30W front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Samsung HZ30W
(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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as WB600
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Succeeded the Sony A7 II
  • Successor is Sony A7 IV
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Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7 III Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Samsung HZ30W versus Sony A7 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the HZ30W (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The HZ30W was launched 9 years prior to the A7 III which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the HZ30W matches up versus the A7 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Sony A7 III

 HZ30W A7 III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Samsung HZ30W

 A7 III HZ30W 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2010More modern by 98 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ30W and Sony A7 III

 HZ30W A7 III 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ30W provides outer measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Compare the Samsung HZ30W versus Sony A7 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the HZ30W vs the A7 III.

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ30W and A7 III is 91 and 63 respectively.

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ30W and A7 III.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HZ30W because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7 III will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged HZ30W will be behind in sensor innovation.

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Portrait photography details
Sony A7 III Portrait photography details
29
you can focus manually
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
84
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Street photography advice
Sony A7 III Street photography advice
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
supports touch to focus
environment proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Sports photography information
Sony A7 III Sports photography information
42
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery pack (610 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Travel photography factors
Sony A7 III Travel photography factors
63
lighter than competition in class (245g)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
73
good battery pack (610 per charge)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Landscape photography factors
Sony A7 III Landscape photography factors
43
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
85
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
good battery pack (610 CIPA)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung HZ30W
Vlogging with Sony A7 III
30
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
36
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ30W and Sony A7 III
 Samsung HZ30WSony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ30W Sony Alpha A7 III
Alternate name WB600 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2010-01-19 2018-02-27
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245g (0.54 lb) 650g (1.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 96
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 3730
Other
Battery life - 610 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-11A NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Two
Launch price $280 $1,998