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Samsung HZ30W vs Sony HX30V

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Samsung HZ30W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

Samsung HZ30W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Other Name is WB600
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony HX20V
  • Updated by Sony HX50V
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Samsung HZ30W vs Sony HX30V Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Samsung HZ30W vs Sony HX30V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HZ30W was revealed 3 years before the HX30V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the HZ30W scores vs the HX30V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Sony HX30V

 HZ30W HX30V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Samsung HZ30W

 HX30V HZ30W 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2010More recent by 25 months
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ30W and Sony HX30V

 HZ30W HX30V 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ30W has got 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) whilst the Sony HX30V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the HZ30W versus the HX30V.

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony HX30V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ30W and HX30V is 91 and 90 respectively.

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ30W and HX30V.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX30V to render more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older HZ30W will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX30V Portrait photography highlights
29
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
45
has manual focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung HZ30W
Street photography with Sony HX30V
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (254g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Sports photography details
Sony HX30V Sports photography details
42
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
49
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung HZ30W
Travel photography with Sony HX30V
63
lighter than competition in class (245g)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
missing Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than average in class (254 grams)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Landscape photography info
Sony HX30V Landscape photography info
43
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
50
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Vlogging features
Sony HX30V Vlogging features
30
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
34
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (254 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone port
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Samsung HZ30W vs Sony HX30V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ30W and Sony HX30V
 Samsung HZ30WSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ30W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Other name WB600 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-19 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245g (0.54 lbs) 254g (0.56 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-11A NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $280 $420