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Samsung HZ30W vs Sony TX10

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Samsung HZ30W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Samsung HZ30W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also Known as WB600
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Samsung HZ30W vs Sony TX10 Overview

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.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Sony TX10

 HZ30W TX10 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Samsung HZ30W

 TX10 HZ30W 
RevealedAugust 2011January 2010More modern by 19 months
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ30W and Sony TX10

 HZ30W TX10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony TX10 size comparison

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

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX10 Portrait photography highlights
29
manual focus
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
30
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ30W as a Street photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung HZ30W
Sports photography with Sony TX10
42
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ30W as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Travel photography camera
63
lighter than competitors (245g)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
71
weather sealing
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung HZ30W
Landscape photography with Sony TX10
43
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
46
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Vlogging info
Sony TX10 Vlogging info
30
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
34
fairly wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
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Samsung HZ30W vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ30W and Sony TX10
 Samsung HZ30WSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ30W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Alternative name WB600 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-01-19 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias 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
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245g (0.54 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID SLB-11A NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $280 $309