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Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung ST6500

Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33
Samsung HZ25W front
 
Samsung ST6500 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung ST6500 Key Specs

Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Bump 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
  • Additionally referred to as WB5000
Samsung ST6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 102 x 57 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung ST6500 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Samsung HZ25W versus Samsung ST6500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and ST6500 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HZ25W was brought out 6 months prior to the ST6500 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the HZ25W matches up versus the ST6500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Samsung ST6500

 HZ25W ST6500 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Samsung HZ25W

 ST6500 HZ25W 
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ25W and Samsung ST6500

 HZ25W ST6500 
AnnouncedJuly 2010January 2011Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung ST6500 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ25W enjoys external dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Samsung ST6500 has dimensions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the HZ25W vs the ST6500.

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung ST6500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ25W and ST6500 is 70 and 99 respectively.

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung ST6500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung ST6500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ25W and ST6500.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung ST6500 to resolve greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively.

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung ST6500 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung ST6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung ST6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Portrait photography highlights
Samsung ST6500 Portrait photography highlights
34
has manual focus
delivers RAW files
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Street photography factors
Samsung ST6500 Street photography factors
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
50
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Sports photography info
Samsung ST6500 Sports photography info
34
incredible zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
29
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Travel photography info
Samsung ST6500 Travel photography info
52
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
long zoom (624mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
74
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ25W as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST6500 as a Landscape photography camera
43
has manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse mode
43
rather wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Vlogging details
Samsung ST6500 Vlogging details
24
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
32
rather wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen functionality
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung ST6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ25W and Samsung ST6500
 Samsung HZ25WSamsung ST6500
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung HZ25W Samsung ST6500
Also Known as WB5000 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2010-07-06 2011-01-19
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
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 area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-624mm (24.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.0 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 428 gr (0.94 pounds) -
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" 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) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal -
Card slots One One
Launch price $350 -