Samsung HZ30W vs Sony A77 II

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung HZ30W and Sony A77 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the HZ30W (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The HZ30W was announced 5 years prior to the A77 II which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the HZ30W scores versus the A77 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ30W & Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are available at Samsung HZ30W Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ30W has external measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check the Samsung HZ30W and Sony A77 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the HZ30W versus the A77 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ30W and A77 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ30W and A77 II.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HZ30W having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A77 II will offer more detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged HZ30W is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.