Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A7R IV

Here, we will be reviewing the Samsung HZ30W versus Sony A7R IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the HZ30W (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The HZ30W was manufactured 10 years prior to the A7R IV which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the HZ30W scores vs the A7R IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ30W & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The entire galleries are available at Samsung HZ30W Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung HZ30W enjoys physical measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the HZ30W and the A7R IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the HZ30W and A7R IV is 91 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ30W and A7R IV.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HZ30W due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7R IV will show more detail due to its extra 49 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged HZ30W will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.