Panasonic FZ40 vs Samsung HZ25W
Portability
68 Imaging
37 Features
40 Overall
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68 Imaging
37 Features
40 Overall
38
Portability
70 Imaging
35 Features
32 Overall
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70 Imaging
35 Features
32 Overall
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Panasonic FZ40 vs Samsung HZ25W Key Specs
Panasonic FZ40
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 494g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
- Revealed July 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ45
Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
- Revealed July 2010
- Also referred to as WB5000
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Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FZ40 versus Samsung HZ25W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FZ40 (14MP) and the HZ25W (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FZ40 matches up vs the HZ25W for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ40 over the Samsung HZ25W
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Panasonic FZ40
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ40 and Samsung HZ25W
| FZ40 | HZ25W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2010 |  | July 2010 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Panasonic FZ40 vs Samsung HZ25W Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ40 has got external dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Samsung HZ25W has sizing 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 dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ40 and the HZ25W.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FZ40 and HZ25W is 68 and 70 respectively.
Panasonic FZ40 vs Samsung HZ25W Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ40 and HZ25W.
Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FZ40 to offer you more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FZ40 Portrait photography factors
Samsung HZ25W Portrait photography factors
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
focusing manually
supports RAW formats
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street photography with Samsung HZ25W
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (494 grams)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Samsung HZ25W as a Sports photography camera
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
amazing zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (494g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
great reach (624mm)
no Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Panasonic FZ40 Landscape photography details
Samsung HZ25W Landscape photography details
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
focusing manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse mode
Photography GlossaryVlogging Comparison
Panasonic FZ40 Vlogging features
Samsung HZ25W Vlogging features
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (494 grams)
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Panasonic FZ40 vs Samsung HZ25W Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 | Samsung HZ25W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 | Samsung HZ25W |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FZ45 | WB5000 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2010-07-21 | 2010-07-06 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine HD II | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 26-624mm (24.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.50 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | AVCHD Lite | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 494g (1.09 lbs) | 428g (0.94 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") | 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SC/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $420 | $350 |