Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A300
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Push 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
- Additionally referred to as WB5000
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Announced January 2008
- Replacement is Sony A330
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On this page, we are contrasting the Samsung HZ25W and Sony A300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the HZ25W (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the HZ25W (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe HZ25W was launched 2 years after the A300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the HZ25W scores versus the A300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ25W & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung HZ25W Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Sony A300
| HZ25W | A300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2010 |  | January 2008 | Newer by 30 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Samsung HZ25W
| A300 | HZ25W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Samsung HZ25W and Sony A300
| HZ25W | A300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ25W has exterior measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the HZ25W compared to the A300.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ25W and A300 is 70 and 64 respectively.
Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ25W and A300.
As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HZ25W featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung HZ25W will show greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The younger HZ25W will have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A300 Specifications
| Samsung HZ25W | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung HZ25W | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
| Also called | WB5000 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2010-07-06 | 2008-01-30 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 16s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.60 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 428 gr (0.94 lb) | 632 gr (1.39 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 538 |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | Compact Flash |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $350 | $0 |
