Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX100

Let's look closer at the Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Samsung. The resolution of the HZ25W (12MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is very comparable but the HZ25W (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The HZ25W was introduced 2 months before the NX100 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the HZ25W scores versus the NX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ25W and Samsung NX100. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung HZ25W Gallery and Samsung NX100 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ25W offers physical dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Samsung NX100 has dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the HZ25W against the NX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ25W and NX100 is 70 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ25W and NX100.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The HZ25W having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX100 will show greater detail using its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.