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Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung HZ35W

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
 
Samsung HZ35W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs

Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT30
Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Alternate Name is WB650
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Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung HZ35W Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic TS30 and Samsung HZ35W, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TS30 (16MP) and HZ35W (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TS30 was launched 4 years later than the HZ35W and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TS30 matches up against the HZ35W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Samsung HZ35W

 TS30 HZ35W 
ReleasedJanuary 2015June 2010More recent by 56 months

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Panasonic TS30

 HZ35W TS30 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Samsung HZ35W

 TS30 HZ35W 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS30 has got 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) while the Samsung HZ35W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the TS30 versus the HZ35W.

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung HZ35W size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS30 and HZ35W is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung HZ35W top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS30 and HZ35W.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic TS30 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern TS30 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung HZ35W sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic TS30
Portrait photography with Samsung HZ35W
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
focusing manually
offers face detect focusing
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Street photography information
Samsung HZ35W Street photography information
67
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lighter than average (142g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS30 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ35W as a Sports photography camera
42
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
max fps very slow (1.3 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
42
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS30 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung HZ35W as a Travel photography camera
74
lighter than average (142g)
environment proof
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
63
lighter than average (245g)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography features
Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography features
43
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
43
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Vlogging highlights
Samsung HZ35W Vlogging highlights
33
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than average (142 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
31
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than average (245 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS30 and Samsung HZ35W
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30Samsung HZ35W
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 Samsung HZ35W
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT30 WB650
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-01-06 2010-06-16
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.3fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142g (0.31 pounds) 245g (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $180 $300