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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung HZ25W

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
 
Samsung HZ25W front
Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung HZ25W Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Alternate Name is WB5000
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung HZ25W Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Samsung HZ25W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both created by Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and HZ25W (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was unveiled 3 years later than the HZ25W and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Galaxy Camera 2 scores versus the HZ25W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Samsung HZ25W

 Galaxy Camera 2 HZ25W 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014July 2010Fresher by 43 months
Display sizing4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 HZ25W Galaxy Camera 2 

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Samsung HZ25W

 Galaxy Camera 2 HZ25W 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung HZ25W Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 comes with outer dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ25W has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 compared to the HZ25W.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung HZ25W size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 2 and HZ25W is 90 and 70 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung HZ25W top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung HZ25W Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 2 and HZ25W.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to produce more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer Galaxy Camera 2 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung HZ25W sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung HZ25W Portrait photography highlights
44
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
you can focus manually
supports RAW formats
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Street photography with Samsung HZ25W
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
lighter than competitors (283 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ25W as a Sports photography camera
48
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
long zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Travel photography information
Samsung HZ25W Travel photography information
73
better than average battery power (400 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (283g)
connects via bluetooth
provides focus via touch
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
52
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
very long reach (624mm)
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Landscape photography with Samsung HZ25W
52
focusing manually
quite wide (23mm)
screen larger than average (4.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
better than average battery power (400 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
you can focus manually
quite wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung HZ25W as a Vlogging camera
37
quite wide (23mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic socket
lighter than competitors (283 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
24
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung HZ25W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Samsung HZ25W
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2Samsung HZ25W
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Samsung HZ25W
Also referred to as - WB5000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-01-02 2010-07-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-483mm (21.0x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing range 10cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 4.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16 secs 16 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 283 grams (0.62 lbs) 428 grams (0.94 lbs)
Dimensions 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 400 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Built-in -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $400 $350