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Panasonic FX75 vs Samsung HZ30W

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
 
Samsung HZ30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36

Panasonic FX75 vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs

Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX70
Samsung HZ30W
(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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also Known as WB600
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Panasonic FX75 vs Samsung HZ30W Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Panasonic FX75 versus Samsung HZ30W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX75 was introduced 5 months later than the HZ30W which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FX75 matches up against the HZ30W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Samsung HZ30W

 FX75 HZ30W 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Panasonic FX75

 HZ30W FX75 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Samsung HZ30W

 FX75 HZ30W 
RevealedJune 2010January 2010Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic FX75 vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FX75 offers physical dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FX75 compared to the HZ30W.

Panasonic FX75 vs Samsung HZ30W size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FX75 and HZ30W is 94 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FX75 vs Samsung HZ30W top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX75 and HZ30W.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FX75 to offer you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively.

Panasonic FX75 vs Samsung HZ30W sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX75 vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Portrait photography features
Samsung HZ30W Portrait photography features
28
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
focusing manually
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Street photography information
Samsung HZ30W Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (245g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FX75
Sports photography with Samsung HZ30W
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
42
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX75 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung HZ30W as a Travel photography camera
67
has focus via touch
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
63
lighter than competitors in class (245g)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung HZ30W Landscape photography highlights
37
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
42
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Vlogging highlights
Samsung HZ30W Vlogging highlights
30
quite wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
30
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (245g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Panasonic FX75 vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX75 and Samsung HZ30W
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75Samsung HZ30W
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 Samsung HZ30W
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FX70 WB600
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-06-01 2010-01-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.2-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 16 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.40 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165g (0.36 pounds) 245g (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $139 $280