Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung HZ25W

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung HZ25W, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the TS2 (14MP) and the HZ25W (12MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS2 was manufactured 5 months before the HZ25W and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the TS2 grades vs the HZ25W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 & Samsung HZ25W. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS2 Gallery & Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS2 offers external dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Samsung HZ25W has dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TS2 and the HZ25W.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS2 and HZ25W is 93 and 70 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS2 and HZ25W.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic TS2 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively.