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Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7R II

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Samsung HZ30W front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7R II 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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternative Name is WB600
Sony A7R II
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Sony A7R II

 HZ30W A7R II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Samsung HZ30W

 A7R II HZ30W 
AnnouncedJune 2015January 2010Fresher by 65 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ30W and Sony A7R II

 HZ30W A7R II 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7R II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ30W and A7R II is 91 and 68 respectively.

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7R II top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7R II sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung HZ30W
Portrait photography with Sony A7R II
29
manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
85
has manual focus
megapixel count fantastic (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung HZ30W
Street photography with Sony A7R II
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
81
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Sports photography info
Sony A7R II Sports photography info
42
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
bad battery (290 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung HZ30W
Travel photography with Sony A7R II
63
lighter than average in class (245g)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
62
weather sealing
megapixel count fantastic (42 megapixels)
bad battery (290 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ30W as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7R II as a Landscape photography camera
43
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
82
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
bad battery (290 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Vlogging details
Sony A7R II Vlogging details
30
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
37
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
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Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ30W and Sony A7R II
 Samsung HZ30WSony Alpha A7R II
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