Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A9 II

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung HZ25W and Sony A9 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ25W was revealed 10 years earlier than the A9 II which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the HZ25W matches up versus the A9 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ25W and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Samsung HZ25W Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ25W offers external dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the HZ25W and the A9 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ25W and A9 II is 70 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ25W and A9 II.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HZ25W with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A9 II will offer greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged HZ25W is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.