Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung HZ30W

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic TS30 and Samsung HZ30W, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the TS30 (16MP) and HZ30W (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS30 was launched 5 years after the HZ30W which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the TS30 scores versus the HZ30W for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 & Samsung HZ30W. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS30 Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS30 offers outside dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Samsung HZ30W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the TS30 compared to the HZ30W.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS30 and HZ30W is 95 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TS30 and HZ30W.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic TS30 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher TS30 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.