Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung WB35F

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic ZS30 and Samsung WB35F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the ZS30 (18MP) and the WB35F (16MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS30 was brought out 12 months prior to the WB35F and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ZS30 grades versus the WB35F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 & Samsung WB35F. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery & Samsung WB35F Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS30 features physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Samsung WB35F has dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS30 compared to the WB35F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS30 and WB35F is 92 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS30 and WB35F.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS30 to give you greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older ZS30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.