Panasonic LZ30 vs Samsung WB750
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Panasonic LZ30 vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
- Announced January 2013
- Earlier Model is Panasonic LZ20
- Successor is Panasonic LZ40
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
- Revealed September 2011

Panasonic LZ30 vs Samsung WB750 Overview
Following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic LZ30 and Samsung WB750, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the LZ30 (16MP) and WB750 (13MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The LZ30 was manufactured 17 months after the WB750 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the LZ30 scores against the WB750 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Samsung WB750 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 and Samsung WB750. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LZ30 Gallery and Samsung WB750 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Samsung WB750
LZ30 | WB750 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | September 2011 | More modern by 17 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Panasonic LZ30
WB750 | LZ30 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic LZ30 and Samsung WB750
LZ30 | WB750 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic LZ30 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LZ30 has physical measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB750 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic LZ30 and Samsung WB750 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the LZ30 vs the WB750.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the LZ30 and WB750 is 66 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ30 and WB750.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic LZ30 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent LZ30 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic LZ30 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 | Samsung WB750 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 | Samsung WB750 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2011-09-01 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4096 x 3072 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-875mm (35.0x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 552g (1.22 pounds) | 193g (0.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") | 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
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 life | 380 photographs | - |
Battery type | AA | - |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 0r 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $230 | $339 |