Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung WB30F
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung WB30F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
- Launched January 2014
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS30
- Updated by Panasonic ZS40
(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
- Announced January 2013
Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung WB30F Overview
Here is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic ZS35 and Samsung WB30F, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the WB30F (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durabilityThe ZS35 was manufactured 13 months later than the WB30F which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ZS35 grades vs the WB30F for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung WB30F Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Samsung WB30F. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Samsung WB30F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Samsung WB30F
ZS35 | WB30F | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | January 2013 | Fresher by 13 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Panasonic ZS35
WB30F | ZS35 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS35 and Samsung WB30F
ZS35 | WB30F | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung WB30F Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS35 has physical dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB30F has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Panasonic ZS35 and Samsung WB30F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS35 versus the WB30F.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS35 and WB30F is 89 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung WB30F Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS35 and WB30F.
Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of images however you will need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger ZS35 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung WB30F Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Samsung WB30F | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Samsung WB30F |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ55 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2014-01-06 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 21 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.1-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating | QVGA TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 305g (0.67 lbs) | 128g (0.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $300 | $180 |