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Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung HZ25W

Portability
61
Imaging
79
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Samsung HZ25W front
Portability
70
Imaging
34
Features
32
Overall
33

Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung HZ25W Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Older Model is Nikon Z7
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
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Additionally Known as WB5000
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Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung HZ25W Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung HZ25W, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and HZ25W (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and HZ25W (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was announced 10 years later than the HZ25W and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Z7 II matches up against the HZ25W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Samsung HZ25W

 Z7 II HZ25W 
IntroducedOctober 2020July 2010More recent by 126 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k230kSharper screen (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Nikon Z7 II

 HZ25W Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Samsung HZ25W

 Z7 II HZ25W 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung HZ25W Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II features physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Samsung HZ25W has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung HZ25W in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Z7 II against the HZ25W.

Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung HZ25W size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and HZ25W is 61 and 70 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung HZ25W top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung HZ25W Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and HZ25W.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 II will give greater detail with its extra 34 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II should have an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung HZ25W sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography info
Samsung HZ25W Portrait photography info
87
you can focus manually
megapixel count fantastic (46 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
33
focusing manually
saves RAW formats
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z7 II
Street photography with Samsung HZ25W
79
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
offers focus by touch
environment proof
good ISO range (25,600)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography information
Samsung HZ25W Sports photography information
89
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (46 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
33
excellent zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography features
Samsung HZ25W Travel photography features
72
environment proof
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
megapixel count fantastic (46 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
51
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
great reach (624mm)
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z7 II
Landscape photography with Samsung HZ25W
87
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (46MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proof
has dual storage slots
43
focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging information
Samsung HZ25W Vlogging information
36
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone jack
doesn't have selfie friendly display
24
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung HZ25W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Samsung HZ25W
 Nikon Z7 Mark IISamsung HZ25W
General Information
Make Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Samsung HZ25W
Also called as - WB5000
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2020-10-14 2010-07-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 8256 x 5504 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max boosted ISO 102400 6400
Min native ISO 64 64
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 493 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-624mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.60 m
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705 gr (1.55 lbs) 428 gr (0.94 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 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 420 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Dual One
Retail price $2,997 $350