Samsung HZ30W vs Sony HX200V

Let's examine more in depth at the Samsung HZ30W vs Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HZ30W was revealed 3 years prior to the HX200V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the HZ30W matches up vs the HX200V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ30W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are provided at Samsung HZ30W Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ30W offers external dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the HZ30W against the HX200V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ30W and HX200V is 91 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ30W and HX200V.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX200V to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older HZ30W will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.