Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A7c
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A7c Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
- Announced July 2010
- Alternate Name is WB5000
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Introduced September 2020
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On this page, we are looking at the Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A7c, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe HZ25W was released 11 years earlier than the A7c and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the HZ25W grades versus the A7c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A7c Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ25W & Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are available at Samsung HZ25W Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Sony A7c
| HZ25W | A7c |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Samsung HZ25W
| A7c | HZ25W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2020 |  | July 2010 | More recent by 124 months |
| Display type | Fully articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung HZ25W and Sony A7c
| HZ25W | A7c | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ25W features exterior measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the HZ25W compared to the A7c.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ25W and A7c is 70 and 78 respectively.
Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ25W and A7c.
All in all, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HZ25W due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7c will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older HZ25W is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A7c Specifications
| Samsung HZ25W | Sony Alpha A7c | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung HZ25W | Sony Alpha A7c |
| Alternative name | WB5000 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2010-07-06 | 2020-09-14 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 852.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | 204800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 693 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 122 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 16 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.60 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 428 grams (0.94 lb) | 509 grams (1.12 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 740 shots |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $350 | $1,800 |
