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Samsung HZ30W vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Samsung HZ30W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony RX100 II 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
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternative Name is WB600
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Older Model is Sony RX100
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 III
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Samsung HZ30W vs Sony RX100 II Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Samsung HZ30W vs Sony RX100 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the HZ30W (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The HZ30W was introduced 4 years earlier than the RX100 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the HZ30W matches up vs the RX100 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Sony RX100 II

 HZ30W RX100 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Samsung HZ30W

 RX100 II HZ30W 
RevealedJune 2013January 2010Fresher by 41 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ30W and Sony RX100 II

 HZ30W RX100 II 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ30W enjoys exterior measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the HZ30W and the RX100 II.

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ30W and RX100 II is 91 and 89 respectively.

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ30W and RX100 II.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HZ30W using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 II will produce more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older HZ30W will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ30W as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Portrait photography camera
29
focusing manually
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
70
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Street photography information
Sony RX100 II Street photography information
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than average (281g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ30W as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Sports photography camera
42
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
67
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
good battery power (350 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ30W as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Travel photography camera
63
lighter than competition in class (245g)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
80
good battery power (350 shots)
lighter than average (281g)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung HZ30W
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 II
43
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
74
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
good battery power (350 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ30W as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 II as a Vlogging camera
30
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
37
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (281g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone socket
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Samsung HZ30W vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ30W and Sony RX100 II
 Samsung HZ30WSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ30W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Also called WB600 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-19 2013-06-27
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 160
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 gr (0.54 pounds) 281 gr (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 483
Other
Battery life - 350 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-11A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $280 $598