Canon G9 X vs Samsung HZ25W

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon G9 X and Samsung HZ25W, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and HZ25W (12MP) and the G9 X (1") and HZ25W (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X was unveiled 5 years after the HZ25W which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the G9 X grades versus the HZ25W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G9 X & Samsung HZ25W. The full galleries are provided at Canon G9 X Gallery & Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X enjoys physical measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Samsung HZ25W has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the G9 X compared to the HZ25W.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G9 X and HZ25W is 92 and 70 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X and HZ25W.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G9 X with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon G9 X will give extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern G9 X is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.