Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB750
95 Imaging
40 Features
31 Overall
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93 Imaging
36 Features
50 Overall
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Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Revealed January 2015
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT30
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
- Revealed September 2011

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB750 Overview
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").

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.

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB750 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Samsung WB750
TS30 | WB750 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | ![]() | September 2011 | More modern by 41 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Panasonic TS30
WB750 | TS30 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Samsung WB750
TS30 | WB750 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison
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.

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison
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.

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | Samsung WB750 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | Samsung WB750 |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FT30 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2015-01-06 | 2011-09-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 13 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4096 x 3072 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.3fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 142 grams (0.31 lb) | 193 grams (0.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
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 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $180 | $339 |