Samsung HZ25W vs Sony NEX-3N
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs
(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
- Revealed July 2010
- Alternative Name is WB5000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
- Launched February 2013
- Replaced the Sony NEX-F3
- Renewed by Sony a5000
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Following is a complete assessment of the Samsung HZ25W and Sony NEX-3N, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe HZ25W was revealed 3 years before the NEX-3N which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the HZ25W scores versus the NEX-3N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Sony NEX-3N
| HZ25W | NEX-3N |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Samsung HZ25W
| NEX-3N | HZ25W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2013 |  | July 2010 | More modern by 32 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung HZ25W and Sony NEX-3N
| HZ25W | NEX-3N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Samsung HZ25W vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ25W has got outer measurements 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 NEX-3N has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the HZ25W against the NEX-3N.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ25W and NEX-3N is 70 and 89 respectively.
Samsung HZ25W vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ25W and NEX-3N.
Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HZ25W using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-3N will give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged HZ25W is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications
| Samsung HZ25W | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung HZ25W | Sony Alpha NEX-3N |
| Otherwise known as | WB5000 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2010-07-06 | 2013-02-25 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 200 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 16 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.60 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 428 grams (0.94 lbs) | 269 grams (0.59 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") | 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1067 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 480 shots |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $350 | $399 |