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Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung HZ25W

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Samsung HZ25W front
Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33

Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung HZ25W Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2012
Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Also Known as WB5000
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Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung HZ25W Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon A3400 IS and Samsung HZ25W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and HZ25W (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was manufactured 20 months later than the HZ25W which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A3400 IS grades vs the HZ25W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Samsung HZ25W

 A3400 IS HZ25W 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2010More recent by 20 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Canon A3400 IS

 HZ25W A3400 IS 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Samsung HZ25W

 A3400 IS HZ25W 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung HZ25W Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A3400 IS enjoys outer measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ25W has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A3400 IS and Samsung HZ25W in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A3400 IS and the HZ25W.

Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung HZ25W size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3400 IS and HZ25W is 96 and 70 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung HZ25W top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung HZ25W Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A3400 IS and HZ25W.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon A3400 IS to resolve more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher A3400 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung HZ25W sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3400 IS
Portrait photography with Samsung HZ25W
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
manual focus
exports RAW formats
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Street photography advice
Samsung HZ25W Street photography advice
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than average (126 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
55
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ25W as a Sports photography camera
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (180 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
great zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung HZ25W as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than average (126 grams)
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (180 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
52
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
long reach (624mm)
missing Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung HZ25W as a Landscape photography camera
41
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery pack (180 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
43
manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Vlogging highlights
Samsung HZ25W Vlogging highlights
34
rather wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
lighter than average (126 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
24
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung HZ25W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Samsung HZ25W
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISSamsung HZ25W
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Samsung HZ25W
Also called as - WB5000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-07 2010-07-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 gr (0.28 lb) 428 gr (0.94 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $230 $350