Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung SL30
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41 Features
34 Overall
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33 Features
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
- Introduced January 2015
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Additionally Known as ES15
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Lets look closer at the Panasonic SZ10 and Samsung SL30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SZ10 (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SZ10 matches up against the SL30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 & Samsung SL30. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic SZ10 Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Samsung SL30
| SZ10 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2015 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 72 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Panasonic SZ10
| SL30 | SZ10 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic SZ10 and Samsung SL30
| SZ10 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither features Touch screen |
Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic SZ10 enjoys outside measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung SL30 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ10 vs the SL30.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SZ10 and SL30 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ10 and SL30.
As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic SZ10 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer SZ10 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Samsung SL30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Samsung SL30 |
| Also Known as | - | ES15 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2015-01-06 | 2009-02-17 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-6.3 | f/2.8-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.4 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.20 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| 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 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 177g (0.39 pounds) | 140g (0.31 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| 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 | 200 pictures | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $200 | $93 |
