Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung HZ30W
Portability
92 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
44
92 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
44
Portability
91 Imaging
34 Features
40 Overall
36
91 Imaging
34 Features
40 Overall
36
Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed January 2013
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS25
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS35
Samsung HZ30W
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced January 2010
- Also Known as WB600
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Below is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic ZS30 versus Samsung HZ30W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and HZ30W (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe ZS30 was released 3 years later than the HZ30W and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ZS30 scores versus the HZ30W for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Samsung HZ30W
| ZS30 | HZ30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2013 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 37 months |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Panasonic ZS30
| HZ30W | ZS30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS30 and Samsung HZ30W
| ZS30 | HZ30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS30 features outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ30W has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS30 vs the HZ30W.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ZS30 and HZ30W is 92 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The visual below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS30 and HZ30W.
As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic ZS30 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher ZS30 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS30
Portrait photography with Samsung HZ30W
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Panasonic ZS30 Street photography advice
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image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (198g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Samsung HZ30W Sports photography information
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (260 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Samsung HZ30W Travel photography features
lighter than competition in class (198 grams)
comes with touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery (260 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Panasonic ZS30 Landscape photography advice
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really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery (260 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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really wide (24mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (198g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic port
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | Samsung HZ30W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | Samsung HZ30W |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-TZ40 | WB600 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2010-01-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 920k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 16 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.40 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 198 grams (0.44 pounds) | 245 grams (0.54 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 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 | 260 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 recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $250 | $280 |