Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS30
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs
(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
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- 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
Photography Glossary 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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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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2015 |  | January 2015 | More recent by 7 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Panasonic FZ300
| TS30 | FZ300 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic TS30
| FZ300 | TS30 |
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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).
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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.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ300 and TS30 is 59 and 95 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | Panasonic 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 |