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Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung ST150F

Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33
Samsung HZ25W front
 
Samsung ST150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
30
Overall
36

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs

Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Released July 2010
  • Alternative Name is WB5000
Samsung ST150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung ST150F Overview

Below, we are comparing the Samsung HZ25W and Samsung ST150F, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HZ25W was unveiled 3 years earlier than the ST150F and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the HZ25W scores vs the ST150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Samsung ST150F

 HZ25W ST150F 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Samsung HZ25W

 ST150F HZ25W 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2010More recent by 30 months

Common features in the Samsung HZ25W and Samsung ST150F

 HZ25W ST150F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung HZ25W has exterior measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST150F has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the HZ25W versus the ST150F.

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung ST150F size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ25W and ST150F is 70 and 96 respectively.

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung ST150F top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ25W and ST150F.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung ST150F to offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older HZ25W is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung ST150F sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung ST150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ25W as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST150F as a Portrait photography camera
34
has manual focus
delivers RAW formats
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Street photography highlights
Samsung ST150F Street photography highlights
55
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
56
lighter than competition (114g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Sports photography info
Samsung ST150F Sports photography info
34
amazing zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
36
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Travel photography details
Samsung ST150F Travel photography details
52
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
great reach (624mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (114g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ25W as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST150F as a Landscape photography camera
43
has manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse recording
39
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung HZ25W
Vlogging with Samsung ST150F
24
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
30
rather wide (25mm)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (114 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung ST150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ25W and Samsung ST150F
 Samsung HZ25WSamsung ST150F
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung HZ25W Samsung ST150F
Also called as WB5000 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-07-06 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-624mm (24.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus range 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 428 grams (0.94 lbs) 114 grams (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $350 $300