Samsung HZ30W vs Sony HX400V

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung HZ30W and Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HZ30W was unveiled 5 years before the HX400V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the HZ30W scores versus the HX400V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ30W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The full galleries are available at Samsung HZ30W Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ30W comes with physical dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung HZ30W and Sony HX400V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the HZ30W versus the HX400V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ30W and HX400V is 91 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ30W and HX400V.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX400V to provide extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older HZ30W will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.