Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung HZ25W

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung HZ25W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the HZ25W (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was introduced 15 months later than the HZ25W making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX40 HS scores against the HZ25W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Samsung HZ25W. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX40 HS comes with outer measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Samsung HZ25W has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX40 HS and the HZ25W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX40 HS and HZ25W is 64 and 70 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX40 HS and HZ25W.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of images but you would want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The newer SX40 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.