Samsung HZ25W vs Sony RX10

Below, we will be evaluating the Samsung HZ25W and Sony RX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") use different sensor measurements.

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The HZ25W was brought out 4 years earlier than the RX10 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the HZ25W matches up versus the RX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ25W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are available at Samsung HZ25W Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ25W features external measurements 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 RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Compare the Samsung HZ25W and Sony RX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the HZ25W versus the RX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the HZ25W and RX10 is 70 and 58 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ25W and RX10.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HZ25W featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony RX10 will give you extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older HZ25W is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.