Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung HZ25W

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung HZ25W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and HZ25W (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was released 8 years later than the HZ25W and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX70 HS scores versus the HZ25W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Samsung HZ25W. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX70 HS provides outer dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Samsung HZ25W has measurements 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 account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX70 HS versus the HZ25W.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and HZ25W is 63 and 70 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX70 HS and HZ25W.

All in all, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX70 HS to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent SX70 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.