Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung HZ30W
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
- Introduced January 2009
(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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Below is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FZ28 versus Samsung HZ30W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FZ28 (10MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the FZ28 scores vs the HZ30W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Samsung HZ30W
| FZ28 | HZ30W |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Panasonic FZ28
| HZ30W | FZ28 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2010 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 12 months |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Samsung HZ30W
| FZ28 | HZ30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ28 comes with outer dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) while the Samsung HZ30W has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ28 against the HZ30W.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ28 and HZ30W is 72 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ28 and HZ30W.
Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung HZ30W to provide more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FZ28 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Samsung HZ30W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Samsung HZ30W |
| Also Known as | - | WB600 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2009-01-15 | 2010-01-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.4 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) | 5.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | - | H.264 |
| Mic 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 417 gr (0.92 pounds) | 245 gr (0.54 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 27 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 17.9 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 79 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | SLB-11A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $599 | $280 |