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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ25W

Portability
59
Imaging
49
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Samsung HZ25W front
Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ25W Key Specs

Samsung GX-10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched September 2006
  • Renewed by Samsung GX-20
Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Also referred to as WB5000
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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ25W Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Samsung GX-10 and Samsung HZ25W, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Samsung. The image resolution of the GX-10 (10MP) and the HZ25W (12MP) is relatively similar but the GX-10 (APS-C) and HZ25W (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The GX-10 was brought out 4 years earlier than the HZ25W which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the GX-10 scores against the HZ25W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Samsung HZ25W

 GX-10 HZ25W 

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Samsung GX-10

 HZ25W GX-10 
LaunchedJuly 2010September 2006Newer by 46 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k210kCrisper screen (+20k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Samsung HZ25W

 GX-10 HZ25W 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ25W Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-10 offers outer dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ25W has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the GX-10 and the HZ25W.

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ25W size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-10 and HZ25W is 59 and 70 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ25W top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ25W Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-10 and HZ25W.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX-10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung HZ25W will deliver extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ25W sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Portrait photography features
Samsung HZ25W Portrait photography features
53
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (10MP)
34
has manual focus
exports RAW files
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Street photography details
Samsung HZ25W Street photography details
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
no articulating screen
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ25W as a Sports photography camera
53
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
34
great zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung HZ25W as a Travel photography camera
49
environment sealing
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
52
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
very long zoom (624mm)
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung HZ25W Landscape photography highlights
55
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
43
has manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung HZ25W as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
24
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ25W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Samsung HZ25W
 Samsung GX-10Samsung HZ25W
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung GX-10 Samsung HZ25W
Other name - WB5000
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2006-09-21 2010-07-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3872 x 2592 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-624mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 210 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 793 gr (1.75 lbs) 428 gr (0.94 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $850 $350