Samsung HZ30W vs Sony HX300

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Samsung HZ30W vs Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HZ30W was released 4 years prior to the HX300 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the HZ30W matches up versus the HX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ30W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung HZ30W Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ30W comes with outside measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the HZ30W vs the HX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ30W and HX300 is 91 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ30W and HX300.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony HX300 to give more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older HZ30W is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.