Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A6500

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung HZ30W versus Sony A6500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the HZ30W (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The HZ30W was launched 7 years prior to the A6500 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the HZ30W matches up against the A6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ30W & Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ30W Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung HZ30W offers exterior dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the HZ30W versus the A6500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ30W and A6500 is 91 and 81 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The visual underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ30W and A6500.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The HZ30W because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A6500 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older HZ30W is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.