Panasonic S1H vs Samsung HZ30W

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic S1H and Samsung HZ30W, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and HZ30W (12MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and HZ30W (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The S1H was manufactured 9 years later than the HZ30W and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S1H scores vs the HZ30W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Samsung HZ30W. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic S1H has got outside dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Samsung HZ30W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S1H against the HZ30W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and HZ30W is 52 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1H and HZ30W.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1H because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will give you extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern S1H is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.