Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A99 II
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Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A99 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
- Announced January 2010
- Alternative Name is WB600
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Announced September 2016
- Replaced the Sony A99
Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A99 II Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A99 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Sony A99 II
HZ30W | A99 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Samsung HZ30W
A99 II | HZ30W | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | January 2010 | Newer by 81 months | |
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Samsung HZ30W and Sony A99 II
HZ30W | A99 II | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Samsung HZ30W versus Sony A99 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A99 II Specifications
Samsung HZ30W | Sony Alpha A99 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung HZ30W | Sony Alpha A99 II |
Also called | WB600 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2010-01-19 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 surface 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 | 7952 x 5304 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 399 |
Cross type focus points | - | 79 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
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 | - | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 245g (0.54 lbs) | 849g (1.87 lbs) |
Dimensions | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2317 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 490 photographs |
Battery format | - | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
Battery ID | SLB-11A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
Storage slots | Single | Two |
Retail pricing | $280 | $3,198 |