Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung WB250F

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung WB250F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and WB250F (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS30 was announced at a similar time to the WB250F so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ZS30 matches up against the WB250F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 & Samsung WB250F. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery & Samsung WB250F Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS30 has outer 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 WB250F has measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS30 vs the WB250F.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS30 and WB250F is 92 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS30 and WB250F.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS30 to give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.