Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A580

Lets look much closer at the Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A580, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and A580 (16MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The HZ25W was manufactured 10 months earlier than the A580 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the HZ25W matches up versus the A580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ25W & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ25W Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung HZ25W has got exterior measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A580 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the HZ25W and the A580.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HZ25W and A580 is 70 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ25W and A580.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HZ25W featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A580 will give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged HZ25W is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.