Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A6400

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung HZ30W and Sony A6400, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the HZ30W (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The HZ30W was introduced 10 years earlier than the A6400 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the HZ30W scores against the A6400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ30W and Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung HZ30W Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ30W comes with physical 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) while the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

See the Samsung HZ30W and Sony A6400 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the HZ30W versus the A6400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ30W and A6400 is 91 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ30W and A6400.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HZ30W using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6400 will offer you more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older HZ30W is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.