Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung WB350F
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Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung WB350F Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ25W & Samsung WB350F. The entire galleries are available at Samsung HZ25W Gallery & Samsung WB350F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Samsung WB350F
HZ25W | WB350F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Samsung HZ25W
WB350F | HZ25W | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | July 2010 | More recent by 42 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung HZ25W and Samsung WB350F
HZ25W | WB350F | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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).
See the Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung WB350F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung HZ25W vs Samsung WB350F Specifications
Samsung HZ25W | Samsung WB350F | |
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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 |