Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung HZ25W

Below is a extensive overview of the Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung HZ25W, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and HZ25W (12MP) and the ZS200 (1") and HZ25W (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS200 was launched 7 years later than the HZ25W and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ZS200 matches up against the HZ25W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Samsung HZ25W. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS200 comes with outer measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ25W has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung HZ25W in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS200 and the HZ25W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and HZ25W is 86 and 70 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and HZ25W.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 should have an advantage in sensor tech.