Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung HZ30W
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
- Introduced July 2013
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- 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 referred to as WB600
Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung HZ30W Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung HZ30W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FZ70 (16MP) and HZ30W (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FZ70 was released 3 years after the HZ30W which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the FZ70 grades against the HZ30W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung HZ30W Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 and Samsung HZ30W. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery and Samsung HZ30W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Samsung HZ30W
FZ70 | HZ30W | |||
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Revealed | July 2013 | January 2010 | Newer by 43 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Panasonic FZ70
HZ30W | FZ70 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ70 and Samsung HZ30W
FZ70 | HZ30W | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ70 has got physical dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Samsung HZ30W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung HZ30W in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ70 versus the HZ30W.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ70 and HZ30W is 63 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ70 and HZ30W.
Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic FZ70 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern FZ70 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 | Samsung HZ30W | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 | Samsung HZ30W |
Also called as | - | WB600 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-07-18 | 2010-01-19 |
Physical type | 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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 20-1200mm (60.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT Screen LCD Display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 202k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 16 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 606g (1.34 lbs) | 245g (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 41 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 171 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | SLB-11A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $300 | $280 |