Main Features
- 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
- 24-360 mm (15x) F3.2-5.8 Zoom Lens
- 80 - 3200 ISO
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 1280 x 720 video resolution
- Built-In Wireless
- 107 x 61 x 28 mm, 245g.
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Samsung HZ30W Review
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Samsung HZ30W Overview
First introduced in January, 2010, Samsung HZ30W is a 12 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Samsung HZ30W comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Samsung HZ30W
Sensor resolution of Samsung HZ30W ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Samsung HZ30W has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Samsung HZ30W
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Samsung HZ30W with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| Manual Focus |
| 24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 5.8 Lens at Tele |
| 2 AE Bracketing Range |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No AF Face Detection |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F3.2 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No External Flash |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F5.8 |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Samsung HZ30W has an Overall Score of 40/100 and ranked #395 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #791 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Samsung HZ30W
Samsung HZ30W weighs 245g and has external dimensions of 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.21 x 2.4 x 1.1"). Considering that the average weight of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g, Samsung HZ30W is 147 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Samsung HZ30W is less by 6mm more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
| Model | Weight | HZ30W | Dimensions | HZ30W | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Canon S120 | 217 g | 245 g | 100 x 59 x 29 mm | 107 x 61 x 28 mm |
|
Olympus XZ-10 | 221 g | 245 g | 102 x 61 x 34 mm | 107 x 61 x 28 mm |
|
Canon G16 | 356 g | 245 g | 109 x 76 x 40 mm | 107 x 61 x 28 mm |
|
Casio EX-10 | 384 g | 245 g | 120 x 68 x 49 mm | 107 x 61 x 28 mm |
|
Ricoh WG-4 | 230 g | 245 g | 124 x 64 x 33 mm | 107 x 61 x 28 mm |
|
Panasonic LF1 | 192 g | 245 g | 103 x 62 x 28 mm | 107 x 61 x 28 mm |
|
Panasonic TS5 | 214 g | 245 g | 110 x 67 x 29 mm | 107 x 61 x 28 mm |
|
Ricoh WG-4 GPS | 235 g | 245 g | 124 x 64 x 33 mm | 107 x 61 x 28 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Samsung |
| Model | HZ30W |
| Announced | January, 2010 |
| Body Type | Compact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 3 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 230k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/16 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | n/a fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 5.00 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area | 28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO | 3200 |
| Min Native ISO | 80 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats | H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 0 shots |
| Battery Type | |
| Battery Model | SLB-11A |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 245 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 107 x 61 x 28 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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