Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A37
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Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A37 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A37 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Sony A37
HZ30W | A37 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.6" | Bigger screen (+0.4") |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Samsung HZ30W
A37 | HZ30W | |||
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Introduced | May 2012 | January 2010 | More recent by 28 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Samsung HZ30W and Sony A37
HZ30W | A37 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical 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).
Look at the Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A37 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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.
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Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A37 Specifications
Samsung HZ30W | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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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 |