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Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A37

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Samsung HZ30W front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A37 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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as WB600
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony A35
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Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A37 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A37, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the HZ30W (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The HZ30W was released 3 years prior to the A37 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the HZ30W scores versus the A37 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Sony A37

 HZ30W A37 
Screen dimensions3"2.6"Bigger screen (+0.4")

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Samsung HZ30W

 A37 HZ30W 
IntroducedMay 2012January 2010More recent by 28 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Samsung HZ30W and Sony A37

 HZ30W A37 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ30W enjoys outer dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the HZ30W and the A37.

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A37 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the HZ30W and A37 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ30W and A37.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HZ30W due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A37 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older HZ30W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Portrait photography details
Sony A37 Portrait photography details
29
manual focus
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
74
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Street photography information
Sony A37 Street photography information
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung HZ30W
Sports photography with Sony A37
42
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
low battery power (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Travel photography advice
Sony A37 Travel photography advice
63
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
54
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery power (500 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Landscape photography factors
Sony A37 Landscape photography factors
43
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
64
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.6 inches)
low battery power (500 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ30W as a Vlogging camera
Sony A37 as a Vlogging camera
30
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ30W and Sony A37
 Samsung HZ30WSony SLT-A37
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ30W Sony SLT-A37
Also called WB600 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2010-01-19 2012-05-16
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.6 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245g (0.54 pounds) 506g (1.12 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.9
DXO Low light score not tested 799
Other
Battery life - 500 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-11A NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $280 $522