Samsung HZ30W vs Sony TX66

Below is a in depth comparison of the Samsung HZ30W vs Sony TX66, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HZ30W was introduced 3 years before the TX66 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the HZ30W matches up versus the TX66 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ30W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung HZ30W Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ30W features outer measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the HZ30W vs the TX66.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ30W and TX66 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ30W and TX66.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony TX66 to offer greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older HZ30W is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.