Samsung HZ30W vs Sony TF1
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Samsung HZ30W vs Sony TF1 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2010
- Additionally referred to as WB600
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
- 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
- Released June 2013
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In this write-up, we are looking at the Samsung HZ30W vs Sony TF1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe HZ30W was launched 4 years prior to the TF1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the HZ30W matches up against the TF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ30W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ30W Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Sony TF1
| HZ30W | TF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Samsung HZ30W
| TF1 | HZ30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | June 2013 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 41 months |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung HZ30W and Sony TF1
| HZ30W | TF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Samsung HZ30W vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ30W comes with outside 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 TF1 has dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the HZ30W against the TF1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ30W and TF1 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Samsung HZ30W vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ30W and TF1.
As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony TF1 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged HZ30W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Samsung HZ30W vs Sony TF1 Specifications
| Samsung HZ30W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung HZ30W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
| Also called as | WB600 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2010-01-19 | 2013-06-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/3.6-4.7 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 16 secs | 2 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 245 grams (0.54 lbs) | 152 grams (0.34 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| 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 | - | 240 shots |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | SLB-11A | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $280 | $266 |