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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony HX7V

Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33
Samsung HZ25W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Push 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
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released July 2011
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony HX7V Overview

Let's look more closely at the Samsung HZ25W vs Sony HX7V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HZ25W was manufactured 12 months prior to the HX7V which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the HZ25W grades against the HX7V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Sony HX7V

 HZ25W HX7V 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Samsung HZ25W

 HX7V HZ25W 
ReleasedJuly 2011July 2010More modern by 12 months
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ25W and Sony HX7V

 HZ25W HX7V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung HZ25W offers external measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the HZ25W against the HX7V.

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HZ25W and HX7V is 70 and 92 respectively.

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ25W and HX7V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX7V to deliver greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged HZ25W is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Portrait photography factors
Sony HX7V Portrait photography factors
34
has manual focus
supports RAW files
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Street photography highlights
Sony HX7V Street photography highlights
55
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Sports photography details
Sony HX7V Sports photography details
34
long zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung HZ25W
Travel photography with Sony HX7V
52
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
very long zoom (624mm)
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX7V Landscape photography highlights
43
has manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse function
42
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Vlogging info
Sony HX7V Vlogging info
24
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
32
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ25W and Sony HX7V
 Samsung HZ25WSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ25W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Also called WB5000 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-07-06 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-624mm (24.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 428 gr (0.94 lb) 208 gr (0.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $350 $499