Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung SL30

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung SL30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the HZ25W (12MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HZ25W was announced 17 months after the SL30 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the HZ25W matches up versus the SL30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ25W and Samsung SL30. The whole galleries are available at Samsung HZ25W Gallery and Samsung SL30 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ25W comes with exterior measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the HZ25W versus the SL30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ25W and SL30 is 70 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ25W and SL30.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung HZ25W to resolve extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer HZ25W is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.