Olympus 7010 vs Samsung HZ25W

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus 7010 versus Samsung HZ25W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the HZ25W (12MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was revealed 11 months earlier than the HZ25W and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 7010 grades against the HZ25W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Samsung HZ25W. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7010 enjoys physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 7010 compared to the HZ25W.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and HZ25W is 94 and 70 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and HZ25W.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of images although you should always take the age of the cameras into account. The older 7010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.