Samsung HZ30W vs Sony WX70
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Samsung HZ30W vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2010
- Also Known as WB600
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
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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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Sony WX70
| HZ30W | WX70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Samsung HZ30W
| WX70 | HZ30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 24 months |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung HZ30W and Sony WX70
| HZ30W | WX70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Samsung HZ30W vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
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.
Samsung HZ30W vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Samsung HZ30W vs Sony WX70 Specifications
| Samsung HZ30W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung HZ30W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
| Otherwise known as | WB600 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-01-19 | 2012-01-30 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 16s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 245 gr (0.54 lbs) | 114 gr (0.25 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 life | - | 240 photographs |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | SLB-11A | NP-BN |
| 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 | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $280 | $242 |