Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Samsung HZ25W

Below, we will be contrasting the Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Samsung HZ25W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both designed by Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and HZ25W (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera was released 2 years later than the HZ25W and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the Galaxy Camera scores vs the HZ25W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera & Samsung HZ25W. The complete galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery & Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera offers physical dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Galaxy Camera against the HZ25W.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera and HZ25W is 90 and 70 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera and HZ25W.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy Camera will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.