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Canon G11 vs Samsung HZ25W

Portability
83
Imaging
34
Features
48
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot G11 front
 
Samsung HZ25W front
Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33

Canon G11 vs Samsung HZ25W Key Specs

Canon G11
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 375g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Released December 2009
  • Newer Model is Canon G12
Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Other Name is WB5000
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Canon G11 vs Samsung HZ25W Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon G11 vs Samsung HZ25W, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the HZ25W (12MP) is pretty comparable but the G11 (1/1.7") and HZ25W (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The G11 was manufactured 6 months before the HZ25W and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the G11 scores vs the HZ25W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Samsung HZ25W

 G11 HZ25W 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Canon G11

 HZ25W G11 
Screen dimensions3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon G11 and Samsung HZ25W

 G11 HZ25W 
AnnouncedDecember 2009July 2010Same age
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon G11 vs Samsung HZ25W Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon G11 comes with outside measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Samsung HZ25W has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the G11 and the HZ25W.

Canon G11 vs Samsung HZ25W size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and HZ25W is 83 and 70 respectively.

Canon G11 vs Samsung HZ25W top view buttons comparison

Canon G11 vs Samsung HZ25W Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G11 and HZ25W.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G11 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung HZ25W will produce more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

Canon G11 vs Samsung HZ25W sensor size comparison

Canon G11 vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G11 vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G11 Portrait photography features
Samsung HZ25W Portrait photography features
47
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
34
you can focus manually
supports RAW formats
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon G11 Street photography advice
Samsung HZ25W Street photography advice
64
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
very small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (375g)
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon G11 Sports photography info
Samsung HZ25W Sports photography info
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
34
great zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G11 Travel photography advice
Samsung HZ25W Travel photography advice
57
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (375g)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
very long reach (624mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G11 Landscape photography advice
Samsung HZ25W Landscape photography advice
46
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
you can focus manually
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G11 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung HZ25W as a Vlogging camera
60
quite wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (375g)
24
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
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Canon G11 vs Samsung HZ25W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G11 and Samsung HZ25W
 Canon PowerShot G11Samsung HZ25W
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot G11 Samsung HZ25W
Also called as - WB5000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-12-16 2010-07-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 375 grams (0.83 pounds) 428 grams (0.94 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 169 not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-7L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $600 $350