Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung HZ25W

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZS70 versus Samsung HZ25W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and HZ25W (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was launched 6 years later than the HZ25W and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ZS70 scores vs the HZ25W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Samsung HZ25W. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS70 has got physical measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS70 versus the HZ25W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS70 and HZ25W is 87 and 70 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS70 and HZ25W.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic ZS70 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher ZS70 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.