Panasonic FZ150 vs Samsung ST30

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FZ150 versus Samsung ST30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FZ150 (12MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the FZ150 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The FZ150 was brought out 15 months after the ST30 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FZ150 scores vs the ST30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Samsung ST30. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ150 offers physical dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST30 has sizing of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ150 vs the ST30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and ST30 is 67 and 98 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ150 and ST30.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ150 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FZ150 will give you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher FZ150 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.