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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A560

Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33
Samsung HZ25W front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A560 Key Specs

Samsung HZ25W
(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
  • Released July 2010
  • Alternative Name is WB5000
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Earlier Model is Sony A500
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A560 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Samsung HZ25W versus Sony A560, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the HZ25W (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very similar but the HZ25W (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The HZ25W was unveiled around the same time to the A560 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the HZ25W matches up vs the A560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Sony A560

 HZ25W A560 

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Samsung HZ25W

 A560 HZ25W 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ25W and Sony A560

 HZ25W A560 
IntroducedJuly 2010August 2010Similar generation
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ25W has got exterior measurements 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 A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung HZ25W versus Sony A560 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the HZ25W versus the A560.

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A560 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ25W and A560 is 70 and 64 respectively.

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ25W and A560.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HZ25W with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A560 will offer more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung HZ25W
Portrait photography with Sony A560
34
you can focus manually
saves RAW formats
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Street photography info
Sony A560 Street photography info
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
75
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Sports photography details
Sony A560 Sports photography details
34
excellent zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery life (1,050 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Travel photography features
Sony A560 Travel photography features
52
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
long reach (624mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
good battery life (1,050 per charge)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Landscape photography highlights
Sony A560 Landscape photography highlights
43
you can focus manually
rather wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse recording
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (1,050 CIPA)
has double storage slots
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ25W as a Vlogging camera
Sony A560 as a Vlogging camera
24
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ25W and Sony A560
 Samsung HZ25WSony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ25W Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Otherwise known as WB5000 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2010-07-06 2010-08-24
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 26-624mm (24.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.0 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 428g (0.94 lbs) 599g (1.32 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 817
Other
Battery life - 1050 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 Dual
Cost at release $350 $650