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Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung SL30

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs

Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2012
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Other Name is ES15
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Here is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ7 (14MP) and SL30 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ7 was manufactured 2 years later than the SL30 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SZ7 scores against the SL30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Samsung SL30

 SZ7 SL30 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2009Fresher by 36 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Panasonic SZ7

 SL30 SZ7 

Common features in the Panasonic SZ7 and Samsung SL30

 SZ7 SL30 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ7 has outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Samsung SL30 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung SL30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ7 and the SL30.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ7 and SL30 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ7 and SL30.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ7 to render extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger SZ7 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography factors
Samsung SL30 Portrait photography factors
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
25
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Street photography factors
Samsung SL30 Street photography factors
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Sports photography details
Samsung SL30 Sports photography details
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
51
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Landscape photography info
Samsung SL30 Landscape photography info
42
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
22
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Vlogging details
Samsung SL30 Vlogging details
35
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
25
supports face detection focus
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ7 and Samsung SL30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7Samsung SL30
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Samsung SL30
Also referred to as - ES15
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-09 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing distance 4cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133 gr (0.29 lbs) 140 gr (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $199 $93