Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB750

Following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic TS30 and Samsung WB750, former is 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 WB750 (13MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TS30 was announced 3 years after the WB750 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the TS30 grades vs the WB750 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 & Samsung WB750. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic TS30 Gallery & Samsung WB750 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic TS30 provides outside measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB750 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic TS30 and Samsung WB750 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TS30 against the WB750.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS30 and WB750 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS30 and WB750.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic TS30 to produce more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher TS30 should have a benefit in sensor technology.