Samsung HZ30W vs Sony WX70

The following is a extensive assessment of the Samsung HZ30W vs Sony WX70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HZ30W was unveiled 24 months earlier than the WX70 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the HZ30W grades vs the WX70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ30W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ30W Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ30W comes with exterior dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the HZ30W against the WX70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ30W and WX70 is 91 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ30W and WX70.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX70 to offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged HZ30W is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.