Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A7 II

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung HZ25W versus Sony A7 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The HZ25W was revealed 5 years before the A7 II which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the HZ25W scores vs the A7 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ25W & Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ25W Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ25W offers outside measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Samsung HZ25W versus Sony A7 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the HZ25W vs the A7 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the HZ25W and A7 II is 70 and 69 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ25W and A7 II.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HZ25W using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7 II will give extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged HZ25W is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.