Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung HZ25W

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Samsung HZ25W, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and HZ25W (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and HZ25W (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was brought out 8 years later than the HZ25W and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FZ1000 II matches up vs the HZ25W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Samsung HZ25W. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II offers exterior dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and 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, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ1000 II and the HZ25W.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and HZ25W is 55 and 70 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and HZ25W.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give you extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.