Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A6400

Its time to look closer at the Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A6400, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The HZ25W was brought out 9 years earlier than the A6400 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the HZ25W matches up versus the A6400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ25W and Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung HZ25W Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ25W offers exterior dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A6400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the HZ25W compared to the A6400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the HZ25W and A6400 is 70 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ25W and A6400.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HZ25W due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6400 will deliver more detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged HZ25W is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.