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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30 Digital Camera
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Samsung WB380F Digital Camera
Samsung WB380F
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3.3 out of 5
6 user ratings
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16 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
16 %
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User rating
43
4.1 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
2 %
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4.0 out of 5
45 user ratings
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24 %
4 stars
55 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
4 %
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4.2 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.28 in0.28 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors8.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels8.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx16.2 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
Max resolution3264 x 2448 px3648 x 2736 px4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 2560x1920
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 1280x960
  • 3264x2448
  • 2560x1920
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
N/A

Image

ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
N/A
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum8010080
ISO maximum40016003200
Maximum image resolution3264 x 2448 px3648 x 2736 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets44
N/A
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
JPG
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
3200
N/A
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Tungsten
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
N/A
Image stabilizer
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom12.0 x12.0 x21.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x5.0 x
Minimum aperture2.82.8
N/A
Maximum aperture3.73.72.8
Focal length equiv35 - 42035 - 42023 - 483
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
Normal focus range11.81 in11.81 in
N/A
Macro focus range1.97 in1.97 in
N/A
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalOptical
Filter threadyesyes
N/A
Folded opticsnono
N/A
Filter diameter2.17 in2.17 in
N/A
Focus adjustment
N/A
AutoManual
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Saturation adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.0 in2.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
N/A
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots230000207000
N/A
Touch screennonoyes
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Screen

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyes
N/A
Aperture priorityyesyes
N/A
Exposure compensation plus22
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
N/A
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
N/A
Built-in flashyesyes
N/A
Flash range77
N/A
Flash modes
  • AUTO
  • Forced OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
N/A
Continuous drive3.0 fps2.0 fps
N/A
Self-timeryesyesyes
3D supportnono
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yes
Self-timer delay
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Maximum resolution640 x 480 px848 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Supported video file formatsMOVMJPEG
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Camera playback
N/A
Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type
N/A
N/A
Full HD
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productBlack,Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • White
Environmentally sealednono
N/A

Dimensions

Weight23.77 oz25.89 oz7.62 oz
Width3.37 in5.54 in4.47 in
Height5.54 in3.35 in2.56 in
Depth5.44 in5.59 in0.98 in

Storage

Internal storage32.0 mB32.0 mB9.5 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SD
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
N/A
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
64.0 GB
Memory slots
N/A
N/A
1
Camera file system
N/A
N/A
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
710.0 mAh1030.0 mAh
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
Power source type
N/A
N/A
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
N/A
310
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
2.6 h
Battery recharge time
N/A
N/A
4.0 h
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
3.7 V
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMInono
N/A
USB version1.02.02.0
Remote controlNoNo
N/A
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
NFCnonoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
AV outputyesyesyes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n