Samsung HZ25W vs Sigma SD9

The following is a thorough review of the Samsung HZ25W vs Sigma SD9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The HZ25W was introduced 7 years after the SD9 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the HZ25W grades against the SD9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ25W and Sigma SD9. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung HZ25W Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung HZ25W comes with outside measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sigma SD9 has specifications of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung HZ25W vs Sigma SD9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the HZ25W vs the SD9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ25W and SD9 is 70 and 54 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ25W and SD9.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The HZ25W using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung HZ25W will render extra detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger HZ25W is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.