Reasons to choose HZ30W
Released in 2010, HZ30W has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 245 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung HZ30W
vs Samsung ST96
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
HZ30W28 mm²
ST96- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The HZ30W and ST96 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
HZ30WMetricST96
12 MPEffective pixels14.6 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.54 µmPixel pitch1.4 µm
2.37 µm²Pixel area1.95 µm²
42.17 MP/cm²Pixel density51.3 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
245 gWeight110 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion SLB-11A rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-Ion Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The HZ30W and ST96 have the same sensor area. The ST96 has the lighter body. The ST96 has the higher effective resolution. The ST96 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose ST96
Released in 2011, ST96 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.6 MP effective resolution, and a 110 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.