Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung HZ30W

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH10 and Samsung HZ30W, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and HZ30W (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was brought out 3 years after the HZ30W which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FH10 scores versus the HZ30W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Samsung HZ30W. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 has outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ30W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FH10 against the HZ30W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and HZ30W is 97 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH10 and HZ30W.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH10 to produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher FH10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.