Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7R

Below, we will be contrasting the Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7R, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and A7R (36MP) and the HZ30W (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The HZ30W was revealed 5 years earlier than the A7R which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the HZ30W scores against the A7R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ30W & Sony Alpha A7R. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ30W Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ30W offers outside dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A7R has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Check out the Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7R in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the HZ30W and the A7R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ30W and A7R is 91 and 78 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ30W and A7R.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HZ30W using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7R will render more detail because of its extra 24MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged HZ30W will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.