Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A700
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A700 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
- Launched July 2010
- Alternative Name is WB5000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
- Announced December 2007
- Succeeded the Konica Minolta 7D
- Updated by Sony A77
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Let's examine more in depth at the Samsung HZ25W and Sony A700, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the HZ25W (12MP) and the A700 (12MP) is fairly close but the HZ25W (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe HZ25W was released 2 years after the A700 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the HZ25W matches up vs the A700 for 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-A700. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung HZ25W Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Sony A700
| HZ25W | A700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2010 |  | December 2007 | Newer by 31 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Samsung HZ25W
| A700 | HZ25W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung HZ25W and Sony A700
| HZ25W | A700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ25W comes with outer dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the HZ25W versus the A700.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ25W and A700 is 70 and 58 respectively.
Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ25W and A700.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The HZ25W offers the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field harder. The younger HZ25W will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A700 Specifications
| Samsung HZ25W | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung HZ25W | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 |
| Also referred to as | WB5000 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
| Launched | 2010-07-06 | 2007-12-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4272 x 2848 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 16 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.60 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 428 gr (0.94 lbs) | 768 gr (1.69 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") | 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.9 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 581 |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
| Pricing at launch | $350 | $1,000 |
