Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung WB30F
Portability
92 Imaging
41 Features
48 Overall
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92 Imaging
41 Features
48 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
33 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
33 Overall
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung WB30F Key Specs
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Launched January 2013
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS25
- Successor is Panasonic ZS35
Samsung WB30F
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 128g - 98 x 58 x 17mm
- Launched January 2013
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The following is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung WB30F, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the ZS30 (18MP) and the WB30F (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ZS30 grades versus the WB30F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Samsung WB30F
| ZS30 | WB30F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Panasonic ZS30
| WB30F | ZS30 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic ZS30 and Samsung WB30F
| ZS30 | WB30F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | January 2013 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung WB30F Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS30 comes with outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Samsung WB30F has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the ZS30 and the WB30F.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS30 and WB30F is 92 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung WB30F Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS30 and WB30F.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS30 to render extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS30 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB30F Portrait photography highlights
good MP (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Panasonic ZS30 Street photography info
Samsung WB30F Street photography info
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
lighter than others (198 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (128 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Samsung WB30F Sports photography highlights
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery power (260 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Panasonic ZS30 Travel photography highlights
Samsung WB30F Travel photography highlights
lighter than others (198g)
provides focus via touch
good MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery power (260 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lighter than competitors in class (128 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Panasonic ZS30 Landscape photography details
Samsung WB30F Landscape photography details
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery power (260 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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decently wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (198 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (128 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung WB30F Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | Samsung WB30F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | Samsung WB30F |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ40 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2013-01-07 |
| Body design | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.1-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | - | QVGA TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.40 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 198 gr (0.44 pounds) | 128 gr (0.28 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 format | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $250 | $180 |