Samsung HZ25W vs Sony HX9V

Lets look more closely at the Samsung HZ25W vs Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HZ25W was unveiled 12 months before the HX9V so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the HZ25W matches up vs the HX9V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ25W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ25W Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ25W enjoys outside measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the HZ25W against the HX9V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ25W and HX9V is 70 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ25W and HX9V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony HX9V to give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older HZ25W is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.