Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung HZ30W

Below is a extended review of the Panasonic FH20 versus Samsung HZ30W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was manufactured within a month of the HZ30W and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FH20 matches up vs the HZ30W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Samsung HZ30W. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH20 comes with exterior dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung HZ30W has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH20 versus Samsung HZ30W in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FH20 versus the HZ30W.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FH20 and HZ30W is 93 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH20 and HZ30W.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic FH20 to provide extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively.