Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung HZ25W

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung HZ25W, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the LX7 (10MP) and the HZ25W (12MP) is relatively comparable but the LX7 (1/1.7") and HZ25W (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The LX7 was introduced 2 years after the HZ25W which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the LX7 scores versus the HZ25W for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 & Samsung HZ25W. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX7 Gallery & Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX7 comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Samsung HZ25W has dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung HZ25W in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the LX7 against the HZ25W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX7 and HZ25W is 86 and 70 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX7 and HZ25W.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX7 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung HZ25W will produce greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger LX7 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.