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Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
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Samsung HZ25W front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung WB350F 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
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Other Name is WB5000
Samsung WB350F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung WB350F Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung WB350F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are designed by Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and WB350F (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HZ25W was manufactured 4 years prior to the WB350F and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the HZ25W grades versus the WB350F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Samsung WB350F

 HZ25W WB350F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Samsung HZ25W

 WB350F HZ25W 
RevealedJanuary 2014July 2010More recent by 42 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ25W and Samsung WB350F

 HZ25W WB350F 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ25W has got 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) whilst the Samsung WB350F has sizing of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the HZ25W vs the WB350F.

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ25W and WB350F is 70 and 90 respectively.

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung WB350F top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ25W and WB350F.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung WB350F to render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older HZ25W will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung WB350F sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB350F Portrait photography advice
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manual focus
saves RAW files
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
40
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung HZ25W
Street photography with Samsung WB350F
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (276 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ25W as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB350F as a Sports photography camera
34
long zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
50
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung HZ25W
Travel photography with Samsung WB350F
52
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
great zoom (624mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others in class (276g)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Landscape photography advice
Samsung WB350F Landscape photography advice
43
manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
50
you can focus manually
rather wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Vlogging information
Samsung WB350F Vlogging information
24
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
34
rather wide (23mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (276 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no mic support
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Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ25W and Samsung WB350F
 Samsung HZ25WSamsung WB350F
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung HZ25W Samsung WB350F
Also called WB5000 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-07-06 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-624mm (24.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 428g (0.94 lbs) 276g (0.61 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Battery model - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $350 $260