Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung HZ30W

On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung HZ30W, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and HZ30W (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and HZ30W (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was revealed 9 years after the HZ30W which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FZ1000 II matches up vs the HZ30W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Samsung HZ30W. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II offers outside measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Samsung HZ30W has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung HZ30W in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 II and the HZ30W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and HZ30W is 55 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and HZ30W.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will show extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.