Panasonic G100 vs Samsung HZ25W

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic G100 vs Samsung HZ25W, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and HZ25W (12MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and HZ25W (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The G100 was launched 10 years later than the HZ25W and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G100 scores against the HZ25W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Samsung HZ25W. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 has physical measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Samsung HZ25W has dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G100 vs Samsung HZ25W in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the G100 and the HZ25W.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and HZ25W is 81 and 70 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and HZ25W.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G100 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic G100 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G100 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.