Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung HZ15W

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic TS30 and Samsung HZ15W, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TS30 (16MP) and HZ15W (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS30 was manufactured 5 years later than the HZ15W and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TS30 matches up vs the HZ15W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 & Samsung HZ15W. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic TS30 Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS30 enjoys exterior measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Samsung HZ15W has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the TS30 and the HZ15W.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TS30 and HZ15W is 95 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS30 and HZ15W.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic TS30 to offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent TS30 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.