Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A7c

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.