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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
  • Revealed July 2015
  • Old Model is Panasonic FZ200
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT30
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FZ300 versus Panasonic TS30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ300 was announced 7 months later than the TS30 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FZ300 matches up versus the TS30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Panasonic TS30

 FZ300 TS30 
AnnouncedJuly 2015January 2015More recent by 7 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Panasonic FZ300

 TS30 FZ300 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic TS30

 FZ300 TS30 

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ300 has external dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ300 versus Panasonic TS30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the FZ300 versus the TS30.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ300 and TS30 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ300 and TS30.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic TS30 to offer you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger FZ300 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Street photography factors
Panasonic TS30 Street photography factors
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fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
offers touch to focus
weather proof
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (691 grams)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lighter than others (142g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ300
Sports photography with Panasonic TS30
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great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery pack (380 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
slow continuous shooting (1.3 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Travel photography camera
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good battery pack (380 shots)
weather proof
offers touch to focus
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
more heavy than average in class (691g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than others (142g)
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography info
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manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
weather proof
good battery pack (380 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS30 Vlogging advice
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quite wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than average in class (691g)
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reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than others (142 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic TS30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT30
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2015-07-16 2015-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/16000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 1.3 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 691 gr (1.52 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 380 photographs 250 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $598 $180