Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX300

The following is a extended review of the Samsung HZ25W and Samsung NX300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ25W was unveiled 4 years before the NX300 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the HZ25W scores against the NX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ25W and Samsung NX300. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ25W Gallery and Samsung NX300 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ25W has external measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Samsung NX300 has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

See the Samsung HZ25W and Samsung NX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the HZ25W versus the NX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ25W and NX300 is 70 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ25W and NX300.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HZ25W with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX300 will offer more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged HZ25W is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.