Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A9 II

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung HZ30W versus Sony A9 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the HZ30W (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ30W was manufactured 10 years earlier than the A9 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the HZ30W matches up vs the A9 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ30W & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Samsung HZ30W Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ30W provides outer dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the HZ30W vs the A9 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the HZ30W and A9 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ30W and A9 II.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HZ30W because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A9 II will render extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged HZ30W will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.