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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony NEX-5N

Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33
Samsung HZ25W front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
Portability
89
Imaging
56
Features
69
Overall
61

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs

Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Raise 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
  • Other Name is WB5000
Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Introduced October 2011
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-5
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-5R
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony NEX-5N Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Samsung HZ25W and Sony NEX-5N, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ25W was manufactured 15 months earlier than the NEX-5N which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the HZ25W scores against the NEX-5N when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Sony NEX-5N

 HZ25W NEX-5N 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Samsung HZ25W

 NEX-5N HZ25W 
IntroducedOctober 2011July 2010Fresher by 15 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ25W and Sony NEX-5N

 HZ25W NEX-5N 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ25W provides external measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Samsung HZ25W and Sony NEX-5N in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the HZ25W and the NEX-5N.

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony NEX-5N size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ25W and NEX-5N is 70 and 89 respectively.

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony NEX-5N top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ25W and NEX-5N.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HZ25W featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-5N will offer extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older HZ25W is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony NEX-5N sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Portrait photography info
Sony NEX-5N Portrait photography info
34
manual focus
supports RAW formats
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
73
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung HZ25W
Street photography with Sony NEX-5N
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
supports touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Sports photography details
Sony NEX-5N Sports photography details
34
great zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
58
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery (460 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Travel photography info
Sony NEX-5N Travel photography info
52
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
long reach (624mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
70
great battery (460 CIPA)
supports touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Landscape photography highlights
Sony NEX-5N Landscape photography highlights
43
manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse function
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
great battery (460 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Vlogging details
Sony NEX-5N Vlogging details
24
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
33
touchscreen functionality
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic support
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ25W and Sony NEX-5N
 Samsung HZ25WSony Alpha NEX-5N
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ25W Sony Alpha NEX-5N
Also called WB5000 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-07-06 2011-10-03
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 26-624mm (24.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.0 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 428 gr (0.94 lb) 269 gr (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 77
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1079
Other
Battery life - 460 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $350 $550