Samsung HZ30W vs Sony H300

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung HZ30W versus Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HZ30W was introduced 5 years before the H300 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the HZ30W matches up against the H300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ30W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are available at Samsung HZ30W Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. 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 H300 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the HZ30W and the H300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ30W and H300 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ30W and H300.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony H300 to offer extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged HZ30W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.