Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung WB1100F
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung WB1100F Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2013
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS25
- New Model is Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 512g - 125 x 87 x 96mm
- Introduced January 2014
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The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic ZS30 and Samsung WB1100F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the ZS30 (18MP) and the WB1100F (16MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe ZS30 was brought out 12 months before the WB1100F and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ZS30 grades against the WB1100F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Samsung WB1100F
| ZS30 | WB1100F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB1100F over the Panasonic ZS30
| WB1100F | ZS30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2014 |  | January 2013 | Newer by 12 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS30 and Samsung WB1100F
| ZS30 | WB1100F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung WB1100F Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS30 offers exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Samsung WB1100F has dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") with a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS30 vs the WB1100F.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS30 and WB1100F is 92 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung WB1100F Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS30 and WB1100F.
All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZS30 to give more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ZS30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung WB1100F Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | Samsung WB1100F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | Samsung WB1100F |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ40 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2014-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.0-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1200s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.40 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 198 gr (0.44 lbs) | 512 gr (1.13 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 125 x 87 x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") |
| 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 | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $250 | $250 |
