Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A37

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ30W & Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are available at Samsung HZ30W Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

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.

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

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.