Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung HZ25W

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Samsung HZ25W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both created by Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and HZ25W (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was unveiled 3 years later than the HZ25W and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Galaxy Camera 2 scores versus the HZ25W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 & Samsung HZ25W. The full galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery & Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 comes with outer dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ25W has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 compared to the HZ25W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 2 and HZ25W is 90 and 70 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 2 and HZ25W.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to produce more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer Galaxy Camera 2 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.