Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A58

Here, we are reviewing the Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A58, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and A58 (20MP) and the HZ30W (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The HZ30W was released 4 years earlier than the A58 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the HZ30W matches up vs the A58 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ30W and Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are available at Samsung HZ30W Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ30W comes with outside dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the HZ30W compared to the A58.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ30W and A58 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ30W and A58.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The HZ30W due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A58 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older HZ30W will be behind with regard to sensor tech.