Samsung HZ30W vs Sony RX10

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung HZ30W versus Sony RX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the HZ30W (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") boast different sensor measurements.

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The HZ30W was released 5 years earlier than the RX10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the HZ30W grades against the RX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ30W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung HZ30W Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ30W features outer measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the HZ30W versus the RX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ30W and RX10 is 91 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ30W and RX10.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The HZ30W due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged HZ30W will be behind in sensor innovation.