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Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX200

Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33
Samsung HZ25W front
 
Samsung NX200 front
Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
57
Overall
59

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX200 Key Specs

Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Raise 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
  • Alternative Name is WB5000
Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX100
  • Updated by Samsung NX210
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Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX200 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX200, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Samsung. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The HZ25W was manufactured 20 months prior to the NX200 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the HZ25W grades vs the NX200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Samsung NX200

 HZ25W NX200 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Samsung HZ25W

 NX200 HZ25W 
IntroducedFebruary 2012July 2010Newer by 20 months
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ25W and Samsung NX200

 HZ25W NX200 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX200 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ25W has exterior 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) whilst the Samsung NX200 has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the HZ25W and the NX200.

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX200 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HZ25W and NX200 is 70 and 90 respectively.

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX200 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX200 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ25W and NX200.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The HZ25W due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX200 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged HZ25W is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX200 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX200 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ25W as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX200 as a Portrait photography camera
34
focusing manually
supports RAW files
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
76
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ25W as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX200 as a Street photography camera
55
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
73
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (223g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung HZ25W
Sports photography with Samsung NX200
34
long zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
55
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Travel photography advice
Samsung NX200 Travel photography advice
52
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
long zoom (624mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competition (223 grams)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Landscape photography factors
Samsung NX200 Landscape photography factors
43
focusing manually
pretty wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3")
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ25W as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX200 as a Vlogging camera
24
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
34
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (223 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone support
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Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ25W and Samsung NX200
 Samsung HZ25WSamsung NX200
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung HZ25W Samsung NX200
Also Known as WB5000 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2010-07-06 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-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 area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 26-624mm (24.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.0 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
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 Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 428 grams (0.94 lbs) 223 grams (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 69
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 618
Other
Battery life - 330 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - BC1030
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $350 $818