Samsung HZ30W vs Sony W690

Here is a complete overview of the Samsung HZ30W versus Sony W690, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HZ30W was brought out 3 years before the W690 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the HZ30W scores vs the W690 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ30W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung HZ30W Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung HZ30W offers exterior measurements 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 W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the HZ30W versus the W690.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ30W and W690 is 91 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ30W and W690.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W690 to provide you with more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older HZ30W will be behind in sensor innovation.