Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung TL220

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung TL220, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and TL220 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS30 was unveiled 3 years later than the TL220 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ZS30 grades versus the TL220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 and Samsung TL220. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery and Samsung TL220 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS30 provides outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Samsung TL220 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the ZS30 versus the TL220.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS30 and TL220 is 92 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS30 and TL220.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS30 to produce extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ZS30 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.