Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung HZ30W
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Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
- Launched January 2010
- Other Name is WB600
Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung HZ30W Overview
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung HZ30W Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Samsung HZ30W
FH20 | HZ30W |
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Panasonic FH20
HZ30W | FH20 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Samsung HZ30W
FH20 | HZ30W | |||
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Launched | January 2010 | January 2010 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Samsung HZ30W | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Samsung HZ30W |
Alternative name | Lumix DMC-FS30 | WB600 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2010-01-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 16 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 178 grams (0.39 lbs) | 245 grams (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | SLB-11A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $179 | $280 |