Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A230

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A230, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the HZ25W (12MP) and the A230 (10MP) is pretty similar but the HZ25W (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The HZ25W was released 14 months after the A230 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the HZ25W scores vs the A230 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ25W & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are available at Samsung HZ25W Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ25W comes with physical dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the HZ25W compared to the A230.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ25W and A230 is 70 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ25W and A230.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The HZ25W due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung HZ25W will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent HZ25W provides a benefit in sensor innovation.