Panasonic LZ40 vs Samsung HZ25W

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic LZ40 and Samsung HZ25W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and HZ25W (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The LZ40 was revealed 3 years later than the HZ25W and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the LZ40 matches up against the HZ25W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 & Samsung HZ25W. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery & Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LZ40 offers outside measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) and 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, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the LZ40 versus the HZ25W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the LZ40 and HZ25W is 67 and 70 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the LZ40 and HZ25W.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic LZ40 to produce greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer LZ40 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.