Sony HX30
Compact Superzoom Camera
vs Samsung GC120
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Best price $935
  • Weighs a little bit less than the GC120 9 oz vs 10.7 oz
  • Higher sensor resolution 18.2 MP vs 16.3 MP
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 16 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Wider angle lens 4.5mm vs 23.0mm
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Has panorama image capture GC120 does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities GC120 does not have 3D

What’s good about the Samsung Galaxy EK-GC120

Best price
$499
  • Smaller body size 11 in³ vs 15 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.75″ vs 1.375″
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 4.8″ vs 3.0″

What the Sony HX30 and Samsung GC120 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots
  • Similar optical zoom range 20.0× vs 21.0×
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • GPS tagging
  • Wi-Fi

What’s missing from both the Sony HX30 and the Samsung GC120

  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No flip out viewscreen

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