Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung HZ15W

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic ZS30 and Samsung HZ15W, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and HZ15W (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS30 was brought out 3 years after the HZ15W which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ZS30 grades against the HZ15W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 and Samsung HZ15W. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery and Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS30 comes with exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Samsung HZ15W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS30 and Samsung HZ15W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS30 vs the HZ15W.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS30 and HZ15W is 92 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS30 and HZ15W.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS30 to give more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ZS30 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.