Nikon Z50 vs Samsung HZ25W

The following is a extended review of the Nikon Z50 and Samsung HZ25W, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and HZ25W (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and HZ25W (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was brought out 9 years after the HZ25W which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Z50 matches up versus the HZ25W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 & Samsung HZ25W. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 provides exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Samsung HZ25W has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Z50 compared to the HZ25W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and HZ25W is 74 and 70 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and HZ25W.

To sum up, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will offer extra detail having its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger Z50 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.