Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX200

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ25W & Samsung NX200. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ25W Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.

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.

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

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.