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Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung HZ25W

Portability
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Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS front
 
Samsung HZ25W front
Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
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Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung HZ25W Key Specs

Canon SX60 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 650g - 128 x 93 x 114mm
  • Launched September 2014
  • Replaced the Canon SX50 HS
Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Push 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
  • Also referred to as WB5000
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Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung HZ25W Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon SX60 HS versus Samsung HZ25W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and HZ25W (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was revealed 4 years after the HZ25W which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX60 HS grades vs the HZ25W for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Samsung HZ25W

 SX60 HS HZ25W 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014July 2010Newer by 52 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Canon SX60 HS

 HZ25W SX60 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Samsung HZ25W

 SX60 HS HZ25W 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung HZ25W Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX60 HS features external measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Samsung HZ25W has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX60 HS against the HZ25W.

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung HZ25W size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX60 HS and HZ25W is 61 and 70 respectively.

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung HZ25W top view buttons comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung HZ25W Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX60 HS and HZ25W.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX60 HS to result in more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX60 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung HZ25W sensor size comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Portrait photography features
Samsung HZ25W Portrait photography features
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manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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you can focus manually
delivers RAW files
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Street photography details
Samsung HZ25W Street photography details
56
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (650g)
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Sports photography factors
Samsung HZ25W Sports photography factors
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excellent zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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long zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Travel photography highlights
Samsung HZ25W Travel photography highlights
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sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (21mm)
great reach (1365mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (650g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
very long zoom (624mm)
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Landscape photography info
Samsung HZ25W Landscape photography info
52
manual focus
rather wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse function
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you can focus manually
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Vlogging highlights
Samsung HZ25W Vlogging highlights
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rather wide (21mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic jack
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
heavier than competition in class (650g)
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quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung HZ25W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX60 HS and Samsung HZ25W
 Canon PowerShot SX60 HSSamsung HZ25W
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Samsung HZ25W
Also called - WB5000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-09-16 2010-07-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3072 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance 0cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 922 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.4 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.50 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 650 gr (1.43 pounds) 428 gr (0.94 pounds)
Physical dimensions 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 127 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $549 $350