Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7R II
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Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7R II 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
- Launched January 2010
- Alternative Name is WB600
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Announced June 2015
- Succeeded the Sony A7R
- Newer Model is Sony A7R III
Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7R II Overview
Here is a complete assessment of the Samsung HZ30W and Sony A7R II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the HZ30W (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe HZ30W was revealed 6 years earlier than the A7R II and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the HZ30W scores versus the A7R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7R II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ30W & Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are available at Samsung HZ30W Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Sony A7R II
HZ30W | A7R II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Samsung HZ30W
A7R II | HZ30W | |||
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Announced | June 2015 | January 2010 | Fresher by 65 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung HZ30W and Sony A7R II
HZ30W | A7R II | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ30W has got physical dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A7R II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung HZ30W and Sony A7R II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the HZ30W compared to the A7R II.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ30W and A7R II is 91 and 68 respectively.
Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ30W and A7R II.
Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HZ30W with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7R II will give you more detail because of its extra 30MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older HZ30W is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7R II Specifications
Samsung HZ30W | Sony Alpha A7R II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung HZ30W | Sony Alpha A7R II |
Alternate name | WB600 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2010-01-19 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 7974 x 5316 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 399 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 16s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 245 gr (0.54 lb) | 625 gr (1.38 lb) |
Dimensions | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 98 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3434 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 290 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-11A | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $280 | $2,913 |