Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung HZ30W
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Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 122 x 71 x 44mm
- Launched April 2016
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
(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
- Launched January 2010
- Other Name is WB600
Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung HZ30W Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic GX85 versus Samsung HZ30W, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and HZ30W (12MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and HZ30W (1/2.3") have different sensor size.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe GX85 was unveiled 6 years later than the HZ30W and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GX85 matches up versus the HZ30W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung HZ30W Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Samsung HZ30W. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Samsung HZ30W
GX85 | HZ30W | |||
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Launched | April 2016 | January 2010 | Fresher by 76 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Panasonic GX85
HZ30W | GX85 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX85 and Samsung HZ30W
GX85 | HZ30W | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX85 has got exterior dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Samsung HZ30W has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
See the Panasonic GX85 versus Samsung HZ30W in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GX85 and the HZ30W.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GX85 and HZ30W is 83 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GX85 and HZ30W.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX85 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GX85 will offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern GX85 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | Samsung HZ30W | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | Samsung HZ30W |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II | WB600 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2016-04-05 | 2010-01-19 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,764 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 16 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) | 5.00 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, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426 gr (0.94 lbs) | 245 gr (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 662 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | SLB-11A |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $800 | $280 |