Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A900

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung HZ25W and Sony A900, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The HZ25W was announced 21 months later than the A900 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the HZ25W scores versus the A900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ25W & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are available at Samsung HZ25W Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung HZ25W has exterior 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) while the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Compare the Samsung HZ25W and Sony A900 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the HZ25W compared to the A900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ25W and A900 is 70 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ25W and A900.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HZ25W having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A900 will deliver more detail with its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher HZ25W should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.