Samsung HZ25W vs Sony HX300
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
- Released July 2010
- Alternative Name is WB5000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Introduced February 2013
- Replaced the Sony HX200V
- Successor is Sony HX400V
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Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung HZ25W vs Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe HZ25W was manufactured 3 years earlier than the HX300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the HZ25W scores versus the HX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ25W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ25W Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Sony HX300
| HZ25W | HX300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Samsung HZ25W
| HX300 | HZ25W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2013 |  | July 2010 | Newer by 32 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung HZ25W and Sony HX300
| HZ25W | HX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Samsung HZ25W vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ25W offers outside measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the HZ25W compared to the HX300.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ25W and HX300 is 70 and 63 respectively.
Samsung HZ25W vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ25W and HX300.
As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX300 to offer greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged HZ25W is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony HX300 Specifications
| Samsung HZ25W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung HZ25W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
| Also referred to as | WB5000 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2010-07-06 | 2013-02-20 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/2.8-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 16s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.60 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| 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 (60, 50 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 428 grams (0.94 lbs) | 623 grams (1.37 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | - |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $350 | $339 |
