Samsung HZ30W

Samsung HZ30W is Samsung's Small Sensor Superzoom camera originally introduced on January of 2010. The camera has got a 12MP, CCD 1/2.3" sized sensor and has a full resolution of 4000 x 3000. The camera is also known as "WB600" in other countries.

The HZ30W places at #191 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras & over-all #859 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our collection. Please use our Smart camera finder to find camera rankings based on your customized factors.

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The Samsung HZ30W is part of a family of digital cameras. You can read the detailed range below.

You can check the HZ30W from various angles in the gallery here.

Below is a selection of benefits and drawbacks of the Samsung HZ30W based on aspects that are often regarded as essential in a camera.

The size of the sensor in the Samsung HZ30W is 6.17mm x 4.55mm (1/2.3"). The 28 mm² sensor has the capability to capture 4000 x 3000 pixels and aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9. The camera has Image Stabilization (Optical). Sensor stabilization is superior than digital stabilization as the latter can cause cropping.

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The CCD sensor has 12 megapixels and provides a native ISO range of 80 - 3200. Sadly, RAW files are not supported which means that you have less margin for error.

The picture below illustrates the HZ30W's sensor dimensions compared to other common sizes. The HZ30W sensor has a crop factor of 5.8 and is displayed in green.

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To get a sense of various aspect ratios, you can refer to the visual below.

Samsung HZ30W is 0.54 pounds (245 gr / 8.64 oz) & the volume of the camera is 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1"). The weight of average Small Sensor Superzoom camera is 387 gr so the Samsung HZ30W is less heavy in comparison with various rivals.

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The following is a visual of the Samsung HZ30W with a soda so you're able to get a feel for its scale.

The top view here will highlight the button arrangement on the HZ30W.

The HZ30W houses a built in lens and it has a focal range of 24-360mm making it a 15.0 x zoom which is perfect and is going to allow you to zoom right in.

At the widest 24mm, the lens has an aperture of f3.2 and that is kind of slow and not great for low light events and you will struggle to get a shallow depth of field. You will probably also need to increase the ISO resulting in noisy files. On the tele end, 360mm is excellent zoom and comes to f5.8 making it pretty sluggish and you might need to utilize slow shutter speeds.

The HZ30W has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras that come with NFC or Bluetooth support are able to be controlled wirelessly with smartphones. You will be able to copy pictures and sometimes change camera settings with no need to connect physically to the camera.

Several applications even give a Liveview and release the shutter whenever you are not close to the camera. If the camera comes with a HDMI port, it can easily be attached to an external monitor. Most cameras will allow you to charge the battery pack using the USB socket.

The highest possible video quality in the Samsung HZ30W is 1280 x 720 and you can shoot in H.264 format. 720p is terrible for today's standards. You should really aim for a minimum FUll HD quality for good video. The camera does not offer a microphone or headphone socket which means you get little control over the sound. It is probably a better idea to get an alternative camera if you want good sound for your video clips.

There is no environment proofing in the Samsung HZ30W so you need to be careful in rainy or dusty conditions.

The Samsung HZ30W has got a 3 inch fixed screen supporting a resolution of 230 thousand dots.

Sadly the screen is not a touch screen.

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The ViewFinder details for Samsung HZ30W are the following:

• ViewFinder None

For bright outdoor conditions which make the camera displays washed out and difficult to see, viewfinders will be quite useful.

The maximum shutter speed is 1/2000s.

Samsung HZ30W has only built-in flash lacking external flash support.

Samsung HZ30W has just Contrast Based AF & doesn't have Phase Detect AF. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot more quicker & precise in comparison with Contrast Based autofocusing.

It also features Tracking AF for moving subjects. Samsung HZ30W has manual focusing if required during low light conditions or you need more exact focusing control.

The average Small Sensor Superzoom camera battery life is 316. Fujifilm HS35EXR offers the best (600) battery life within this group of cameras.

Following is a listing of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras that have the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm HS35EXR
HZ30W vs Fujifilm HS35EXR600 yesnono

Nikon B500
HZ30W vs B500600 nonoyes

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Nikon L840
HZ30W vs L840590 noyesno

Panasonic FZ200
HZ30W vs FZ200540 yesnono

Leica V-Lux 4
HZ30W vs V-Lux 4540 yesnono

The following chart indicates a outline of the Samsung HZ30W for various forms of photography. To look at more, scroll to the specific paragraph below.

The Samsung HZ30W receives a rating of 29 which is horrible, and means the camera is just not appropriate for portrait photography. Shooting portraits leans greatly towards sensor specs, support for RAW photos & ability to work with external flash.

Having a moderate points tally of 60, the Samsung HZ30W is reasonably appropriate for street photography. A decent street photography camera features a perfect balance of picture quality and portability.

A horrible sports photography score of 42 means the Samsung HZ30W is just not appropriate for shooting sports. A camera needs to have good focusing and fast shutter speeds for sports photography.

Weight is pretty crucial when getting a travel camera. On the whole, the Samsung HZ30W gets a very good 63 as a travelling camera which is a good option to purchase for your travels.

For anybody who is looking to buy a digital camera for landscape pictures, the most significant factor is going to be image quality. The Samsung HZ30W at it's horrible score of 43 for a landscape camera is just not appropriate within the current marketplace.

A camera for vlogging ought to have a moving screen, mic port and ideally IBIS. Considering everything, the Samsung HZ30W is just not appropriate as a vlog camera as it receives a horrible rating of 30.

If you are shopping for replacements to the HZ30W, here is a collection of the top placed cameras that fall into the family of Small Sensor Superzoom.

The chart here will give you a bird's eye view of the HZ30W compared to it's highest rated competitors suggested previously.

There are a bunch of cameras you may see as alternative options. To browse through a full comparison, visit the "compare" link.