Samsung HZ25W vs Sony a5100

Here, we are matching up the Samsung HZ25W and Sony a5100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The HZ25W was announced 5 years prior to the a5100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the HZ25W scores vs the a5100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ25W & Sony Alpha a5100. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung HZ25W Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ25W has got external measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Look at the Samsung HZ25W and Sony a5100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the HZ25W and the a5100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the HZ25W and a5100 is 70 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ25W and a5100.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HZ25W with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony a5100 will show more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older HZ25W will be behind with regard to sensor technology.