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Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung SL30

Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33
Samsung HZ25W front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs

Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Push 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
  • Additionally referred to as WB5000
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as ES15
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Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung SL30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the HZ25W (12MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HZ25W was announced 17 months after the SL30 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the HZ25W matches up versus the SL30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Samsung SL30

 HZ25W SL30 
IntroducedJuly 2010February 2009More modern by 17 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Samsung HZ25W

 SL30 HZ25W 

Common features in the Samsung HZ25W and Samsung SL30

 HZ25W SL30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ25W comes with exterior measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the HZ25W versus the SL30.

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ25W and SL30 is 70 and 95 respectively.

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ25W and SL30.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung HZ25W to resolve extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer HZ25W is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Portrait photography highlights
Samsung SL30 Portrait photography highlights
34
you can focus manually
saves RAW files
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
25
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ25W as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Street photography camera
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Sports photography advice
Samsung SL30 Sports photography advice
34
long zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ25W as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Travel photography camera
52
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
long zoom (624mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung HZ25W
Landscape photography with Samsung SL30
43
you can focus manually
decently wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Vlogging advice
Samsung SL30 Vlogging advice
24
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
25
includes face detection focus
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ25W and Samsung SL30
 Samsung HZ25WSamsung SL30
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung HZ25W Samsung SL30
Also called as WB5000 ES15
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-07-06 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-624mm (24.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 428g (0.94 lbs) 140g (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $350 $93