Panasonic FZ80 vs Samsung HZ30W

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic FZ80 versus Samsung HZ30W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and HZ30W (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ80 was revealed 7 years after the HZ30W which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FZ80 matches up versus the HZ30W for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 & Samsung HZ30W. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ80 has exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Samsung HZ30W has sizing 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ80 versus the HZ30W.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ80 and HZ30W is 63 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ80 and HZ30W.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FZ80 to give you greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher FZ80 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.