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Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung MV800

Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33
Samsung HZ25W front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs

Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Boost 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
Samsung MV800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
  • Revealed September 2011
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Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung MV800 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung MV800, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Samsung. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HZ25W was unveiled 14 months prior to the MV800 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the HZ25W grades against the MV800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Samsung MV800

 HZ25W MV800 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Samsung HZ25W

 MV800 HZ25W 
RevealedSeptember 2011July 2010Newer by 14 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ25W and Samsung MV800

 HZ25W MV800 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung HZ25W has got outer dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Samsung MV800 has specifications of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the HZ25W versus the MV800.

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ25W and MV800 is 70 and 97 respectively.

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ25W and MV800.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Samsung MV800 to give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged HZ25W is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Portrait photography advice
Samsung MV800 Portrait photography advice
34
focusing manually
exports RAW formats
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Street photography highlights
Samsung MV800 Street photography highlights
55
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
74
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (121g)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Sports photography advice
Samsung MV800 Sports photography advice
34
long zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Travel photography details
Samsung MV800 Travel photography details
52
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
very long reach (624mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition in class (121g)
supports focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ25W as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Landscape photography camera
43
focusing manually
rather wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ25W as a Vlogging camera
Samsung MV800 as a Vlogging camera
24
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
34
fairly wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (121g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ25W and Samsung MV800
 Samsung HZ25WSamsung MV800
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung HZ25W Samsung MV800
Also called as WB5000 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-07-06 2011-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-624mm (24.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 428 grams (0.94 lb) 121 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4")
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 ID - BP70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal Micro SD
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $350 $499