Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung WB30F

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung WB30F, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the ZS45 (16MP) and the WB30F (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS45 was unveiled 2 years later than the WB30F and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS45 scores vs the WB30F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 & Samsung WB30F. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery & Samsung WB30F Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS45 comes with external dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Samsung WB30F has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS45 against the WB30F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS45 and WB30F is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS45 and WB30F.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of files although you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The newer ZS45 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.