Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A33

Below is a thorough comparison of the Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A33, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the HZ30W (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very similar but the HZ30W (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The HZ30W was launched 7 months before the A33 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the HZ30W grades vs the A33 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ30W & Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are available at Samsung HZ30W Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ30W has got outer 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 A33 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the HZ30W vs the A33.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HZ30W and A33 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ30W and A33.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HZ30W because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A33 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older HZ30W is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.