Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A450

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung HZ25W versus Sony A450, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the HZ25W (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the HZ25W (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ25W was revealed 7 months later than the A450 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the HZ25W scores versus the A450 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ25W and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are available at Samsung HZ25W Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ25W comes with outside dimensions 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 A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Check out the Samsung HZ25W versus Sony A450 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the HZ25W and the A450.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ25W and A450 is 70 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The photograph here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ25W and A450.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HZ25W using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A450 will show greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher HZ25W should have an edge in sensor innovation.