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Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung DV300F

Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
 
Samsung DV300F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs

Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS25
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS35
Samsung DV300F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 57 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung DV300F Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic ZS30 versus Samsung DV300F, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the ZS30 (18MP) and the DV300F (16MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS30 was unveiled 13 months after the DV300F making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the ZS30 scores vs the DV300F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Samsung DV300F

 ZS30 DV300F 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2012Newer by 13 months
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Panasonic ZS30

 DV300F ZS30 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS30 and Samsung DV300F

 ZS30 DV300F 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS30 provides outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV300F has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS30 versus Samsung DV300F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS30 versus the DV300F.

Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung DV300F size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS30 and DV300F is 92 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung DV300F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS30 and DV300F.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS30 to offer greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer ZS30 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung DV300F sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS30
Portrait photography with Samsung DV300F
33
decent MP (18MP)
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS30 Street photography info
Samsung DV300F Street photography info
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competitors (198g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (133 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS30 Sports photography advice
Samsung DV300F Sports photography advice
46
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (260 shots)
has no phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS30 Travel photography details
Samsung DV300F Travel photography details
69
lighter than competitors (198g)
boasts focus via touch
decent MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than others (133g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS30 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung DV300F Landscape photography highlights
44
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS30 Vlogging advice
Samsung DV300F Vlogging advice
35
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (198g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
33
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than others (133g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS30 and Samsung DV300F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30Samsung DV300F
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 Samsung DV300F
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ40 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-07 2012-01-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.40 m 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 grams (0.44 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - BP88
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $250 $200