Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX mini

Lets look more closely at the Samsung HZ25W and Samsung NX mini, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Samsung. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") offer different sensor measurements.

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The HZ25W was launched 4 years prior to the NX mini and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the HZ25W grades versus the NX mini in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ25W and Samsung NX mini. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ25W Gallery and Samsung NX mini Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ25W provides physical measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX mini has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Samsung HZ25W and Samsung NX mini in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the HZ25W against the NX mini.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ25W and NX mini is 70 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ25W and NX mini.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HZ25W due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX mini will offer more detail utilizing its extra 8.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older HZ25W is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.