Samsung HZ25W vs Sony a5000

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung HZ25W and Sony a5000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The HZ25W was released 4 years before the a5000 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the HZ25W matches up vs the a5000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ25W and Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung HZ25W Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ25W provides exterior dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Samsung HZ25W and Sony a5000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the HZ25W and the a5000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ25W and a5000 is 70 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ25W and a5000.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HZ25W featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony a5000 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older HZ25W will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.