Nikon W300 vs Samsung HZ25W

Below is a in depth comparison of the Nikon W300 and Samsung HZ25W, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the W300 (16MP) and HZ25W (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W300 was launched 7 years later than the HZ25W and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the W300 grades vs the HZ25W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix W300 & Samsung HZ25W. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon W300 Gallery & Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon W300 has exterior measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ25W has proportions 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the W300 compared to the HZ25W.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W300 and HZ25W is 91 and 70 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the W300 and HZ25W.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon W300 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer W300 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.