Panasonic FZ35 vs Samsung HZ30W
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ38
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
- Released January 2010
- Additionally referred to as WB600
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Below, we are looking at the Panasonic FZ35 and Samsung HZ30W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FZ35 (12MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FZ35 was announced 6 months after the HZ30W so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the FZ35 matches up against the HZ30W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 and Samsung HZ30W. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery and Samsung HZ30W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Samsung HZ30W
| FZ35 | HZ30W |
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Panasonic FZ35
| HZ30W | FZ35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ35 and Samsung HZ30W
| FZ35 | HZ30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2010 |  | January 2010 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Panasonic FZ35 vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ35 has outer measurements of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Samsung HZ30W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ35 against the HZ30W.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ35 and HZ30W is 72 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FZ35 vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ35 and HZ30W.
As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you should always consider the release date of the cameras into account.
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 | Samsung HZ30W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 | Samsung HZ30W |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FZ38 | WB600 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2010-07-06 | 2010-01-19 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine V | - |
| 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 | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.4 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.50 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 397g (0.88 lb) | 245g (0.54 lb) |
| Dimensions | 118 x 76 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 Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | SLB-11A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $999 | $280 |