Nikon L26 vs Samsung HZ25W

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon L26 versus Samsung HZ25W, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the L26 (16MP) and HZ25W (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L26 was brought out 20 months later than the HZ25W which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the L26 grades versus the HZ25W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L26 and Samsung HZ25W. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L26 Gallery and Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L26 enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Samsung HZ25W has dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the L26 against the HZ25W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the L26 and HZ25W is 93 and 70 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the L26 and HZ25W.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon L26 to give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern L26 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.