Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A7S

Below is a detailed review of the Samsung HZ25W versus Sony A7S, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the HZ25W (12MP) and the A7S (12MP) is fairly well matched but the HZ25W (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.

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The HZ25W was unveiled 4 years prior to the A7S and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the HZ25W scores against the A7S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ25W and Sony Alpha A7S. The full galleries are provided at Samsung HZ25W Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ25W features 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) while the Sony A7S has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the HZ25W compared to the A7S.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the HZ25W and A7S is 70 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ25W and A7S.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact MP but different sensor measurements. The HZ25W provides the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF more challenging. The older HZ25W is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.