Samsung HZ30W vs Sony TX10

Following is a thorough review of the Samsung HZ30W and Sony TX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HZ30W was launched 19 months prior to the TX10 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the HZ30W scores vs the TX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ30W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung HZ30W Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ30W offers physical measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the HZ30W and the TX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ30W and TX10 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ30W and TX10.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony TX10 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged HZ30W will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.