Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A99 II

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung HZ30W versus Sony A99 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the HZ30W (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The HZ30W was manufactured 7 years earlier than the A99 II which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the HZ30W matches up vs the A99 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ30W and Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are available at Samsung HZ30W Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ30W enjoys exterior measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the HZ30W against the A99 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ30W and A99 II is 91 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ30W and A99 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HZ30W due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A99 II will offer you more detail due to its extra 30MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged HZ30W is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.