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Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung HZ25W

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Samsung HZ25W front
Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung HZ25W Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released February 2012
Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Raise 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 referred to as WB5000
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Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung HZ25W Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung HZ25W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and HZ25W (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A4000 IS was revealed 20 months after the HZ25W which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A4000 IS scores against the HZ25W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Samsung HZ25W

 A4000 IS HZ25W 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2010Newer by 20 months

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Canon A4000 IS

 HZ25W A4000 IS 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Samsung HZ25W

 A4000 IS HZ25W 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung HZ25W Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A4000 IS has exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ25W has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Examine the Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung HZ25W in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A4000 IS compared to the HZ25W.

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung HZ25W size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and HZ25W is 95 and 70 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung HZ25W top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung HZ25W Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and HZ25W.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon A4000 IS to produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A4000 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung HZ25W sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A4000 IS
Portrait photography with Samsung HZ25W
34
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
you can focus manually
supports RAW files
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography highlights
Samsung HZ25W Street photography highlights
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography highlights
Samsung HZ25W Sports photography highlights
38
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (175 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
amazing zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography details
Samsung HZ25W Travel photography details
62
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery power (175 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
52
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
long zoom (624mm)
no Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography information
Samsung HZ25W Landscape photography information
41
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery power (175 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
43
you can focus manually
decently wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging information
Samsung HZ25W Vlogging information
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
24
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
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Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung HZ25W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Samsung HZ25W
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISSamsung HZ25W
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Samsung HZ25W
Otherwise known as - WB5000
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-07 2010-07-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145g (0.32 lb) 428g (0.94 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 175 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $199 $350