Samsung HZ25W vs Sony a3500
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony a3500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Revealed July 2010
- Other Name is WB5000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Announced March 2014
- Older Model is Sony A3000
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Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung HZ25W and Sony a3500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe HZ25W was announced 4 years earlier than the a3500 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the HZ25W grades versus the a3500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Sony a3500
| HZ25W | a3500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Samsung HZ25W
| a3500 | HZ25W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2014 |  | July 2010 | Fresher by 45 months |
Common features in the Samsung HZ25W and Sony a3500
| HZ25W | a3500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Samsung HZ25W vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ25W has got external dimensions 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 a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung HZ25W and Sony a3500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the HZ25W vs the a3500.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the HZ25W and a3500 is 70 and 69 respectively.
Samsung HZ25W vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ25W and a3500.
As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HZ25W having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony a3500 will show extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older HZ25W will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony a3500 Specifications
| Samsung HZ25W | Sony Alpha a3500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung HZ25W | Sony Alpha a3500 |
| Alternative name | WB5000 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2010-07-06 | 2014-03-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ image |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 16 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.60 m | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 428 grams (0.94 lb) | 411 grams (0.91 lb) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 470 shots |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | - |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $350 | $398 |
