Panasonic LX100 II vs Samsung HZ25W

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic LX100 II and Samsung HZ25W, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and HZ25W (12MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and HZ25W (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The LX100 II was launched 8 years after the HZ25W which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the LX100 II grades vs the HZ25W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Samsung HZ25W. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II features outside measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ25W has measurements 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 vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the LX100 II against the HZ25W.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and HZ25W is 81 and 70 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and HZ25W.

As you can see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer LX100 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.