Fujifilm S8200 vs Samsung HZ25W

Following is a extended assessment of the Fujifilm S8200 vs Samsung HZ25W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) and HZ25W (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8200 was unveiled 2 years after the HZ25W which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm S8200 scores vs the HZ25W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8200 & Samsung HZ25W. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8200 Gallery & Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8200 offers exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S8200 against the HZ25W.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8200 and HZ25W is 61 and 70 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8200 and HZ25W.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S8200 to deliver extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S8200 will have an edge in sensor technology.