Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung HZ25W

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung HZ25W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the HZ25W (12MP) is very comparable but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and HZ25W (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-2 iHS was released 2 years later than the HZ25W and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the XZ-2 iHS grades vs the HZ25W for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Samsung HZ25W. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS provides external dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Samsung HZ25W has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the XZ-2 iHS compared to the HZ25W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and HZ25W is 85 and 70 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and HZ25W.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS has got the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The more modern XZ-2 iHS will have an edge in sensor technology.