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Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX20

Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33
Samsung HZ25W front
 
Samsung NX20 front
Portability
83
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX20 Key Specs

Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Increase 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
  • Alternate Name is WB5000
Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Introduced April 2012
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX11
  • Replacement is Samsung NX30
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Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX20 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Samsung HZ25W versus Samsung NX20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both sold by Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The HZ25W was announced 21 months prior to the NX20 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the HZ25W scores versus the NX20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Samsung NX20

 HZ25W NX20 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Samsung HZ25W

 NX20 HZ25W 
IntroducedApril 2012July 2010More recent by 21 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung HZ25W and Samsung NX20

 HZ25W NX20 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ25W has got outside 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) while the Samsung NX20 has sizing of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the HZ25W compared to the NX20.

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX20 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ25W and NX20 is 70 and 83 respectively.

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX20 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ25W and NX20.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HZ25W with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX20 will offer more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older HZ25W is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX20 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Portrait photography features
Samsung NX20 Portrait photography features
34
has manual focus
supports RAW formats
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ25W as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX20 as a Street photography camera
55
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
77
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (341 grams)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Sports photography details
Samsung NX20 Sports photography details
34
incredible zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
61
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Travel photography advice
Samsung NX20 Travel photography advice
52
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
great reach (624mm)
missing Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
77
lighter than competition (341g)
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Landscape photography factors
Samsung NX20 Landscape photography factors
43
has manual focus
really wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse recording
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3")
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ25W as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX20 as a Vlogging camera
24
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
78
display is selfie friendly
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone port
lighter than competition (341g)
does not have image stabilization
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Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ25W and Samsung NX20
 Samsung HZ25WSamsung NX20
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung HZ25W Samsung NX20
Also Known as WB5000 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-07-06 2012-04-20
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 26-624mm (24.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.0 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Total lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 428g (0.94 pounds) 341g (0.75 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 785
Other
Battery life - 360 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $350 $1,100