Canon SX720 HS vs Samsung HZ25W

Here is a thorough overview of the Canon SX720 HS and Samsung HZ25W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and HZ25W (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was unveiled 5 years later than the HZ25W and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX720 HS matches up versus the HZ25W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Samsung HZ25W. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX720 HS features physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Samsung HZ25W has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SX720 HS and the HZ25W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and HZ25W is 89 and 70 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and HZ25W.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX720 HS to show greater detail having an extra 8.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger SX720 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.