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Samsung HZ30W vs Sony W380

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
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Samsung HZ30W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony W380 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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as WB600
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Samsung HZ30W vs Sony W380 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Samsung HZ30W and Sony W380, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the HZ30W (12MP) and the W380 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HZ30W was announced around the same time to the W380 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the HZ30W grades versus the W380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Sony W380

 HZ30W W380 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Samsung HZ30W

 W380 HZ30W 

Common features in the Samsung HZ30W and Sony W380

 HZ30W W380 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Samsung HZ30W provides external dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony W380 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the HZ30W compared to the W380.

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony W380 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ30W and W380 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ30W and W380.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony W380 to give you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Portrait photography advice
Sony W380 Portrait photography advice
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you can focus manually
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ30W as a Street photography camera
Sony W380 as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Sports photography highlights
Sony W380 Sports photography highlights
42
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Travel photography advice
Sony W380 Travel photography advice
63
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Landscape photography advice
Sony W380 Landscape photography advice
43
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
37
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Vlogging factors
Sony W380 Vlogging factors
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reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
29
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
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Samsung HZ30W vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ30W and Sony W380
 Samsung HZ30WSony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ30W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Also referred to as WB600 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2010-01-19 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest 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 gr (0.54 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
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 model SLB-11A NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $280 $44