Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX3000
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Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX3000 Key Specs
(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
- Also Known as WB5000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
- Launched May 2014
- Older Model is Samsung NX2000
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Let's look closer at the Samsung HZ25W versus Samsung NX3000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe HZ25W was released 4 years prior to the NX3000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the HZ25W matches up against the NX3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Samsung NX3000
| HZ25W | NX3000 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Samsung HZ25W
| NX3000 | HZ25W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | May 2014 |  | July 2010 | Fresher by 47 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung HZ25W and Samsung NX3000
| HZ25W | NX3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX3000 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung HZ25W has outer dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Samsung NX3000 has specifications of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the HZ25W compared to the NX3000.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ25W and NX3000 is 70 and 89 respectively.
Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX3000 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ25W and NX3000.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The HZ25W because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX3000 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older HZ25W is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung NX3000 Specifications
| Samsung HZ25W | Samsung NX3000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model type | Samsung HZ25W | Samsung NX3000 |
| Also Known as | WB5000 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2010-07-06 | 2014-05-26 |
| Body design | 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 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 | 25600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 35 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 1 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens zoom range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 16 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.60 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 428 grams (0.94 lb) | 230 grams (0.51 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") | 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 370 photographs |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | B740 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2-30 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $350 | $897 |
