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Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung HZ10W

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
 
Samsung HZ10W front
Portability
90
Imaging
32
Features
27
Overall
30

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung HZ10W Key Specs

Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Alternative Name is WB500
Photography Glossary

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung HZ10W Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic TS30 and Samsung HZ10W, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TS30 (16MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS30 was manufactured 5 years after the HZ10W which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TS30 grades versus the HZ10W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Samsung HZ10W

 TS30 HZ10W 
LaunchedJanuary 2015May 2009Newer by 69 months

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Panasonic TS30

 HZ10W TS30 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Samsung HZ10W

 TS30 HZ10W 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS30 comes with exterior measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ10W has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TS30 versus the HZ10W.

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung HZ10W size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TS30 and HZ10W is 95 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung HZ10W top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS30 and HZ10W.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic TS30 to provide more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern TS30 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung HZ10W sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography features
Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography features
35
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
30
you can focus manually
supports face detect focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic TS30
Street photography with Samsung HZ10W
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
lighter than competitors in class (142g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
52
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition (249g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS30
Sports photography with Samsung HZ10W
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.3 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Travel photography highlights
Samsung HZ10W Travel photography highlights
74
lighter than competitors in class (142g)
environment proofing
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
53
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (249 grams)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography info
Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography info
43
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Vlogging features
Samsung HZ10W Vlogging features
33
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (142 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
28
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
more heavy than competition (249g)
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Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS30 and Samsung HZ10W
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30Samsung HZ10W
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 Samsung HZ10W
Also called Lumix DMC-FT30 WB500
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-01-06 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2432
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 1.3 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m -
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142g (0.31 pounds) 249g (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $180 $300