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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33
Samsung HZ25W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs

Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Expand 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
  • Also Known as WB5000
Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Replaced the Sony RX10
  • Updated by Sony RX10 III
Photography Glossary

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony RX10 II Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Samsung HZ25W versus Sony RX10 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The HZ25W was manufactured 5 years prior to the RX10 II which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the HZ25W matches up versus the RX10 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Sony RX10 II

 HZ25W RX10 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Samsung HZ25W

 RX10 II HZ25W 
AnnouncedJune 2015July 2010Newer by 60 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ25W and Sony RX10 II

 HZ25W RX10 II 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ25W provides outer 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 RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the HZ25W and the RX10 II.

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

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

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The picture here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ25W and RX10 II.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HZ25W featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will deliver extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged HZ25W is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Portrait photography info
Sony RX10 II Portrait photography info
34
manual focus
supports RAW files
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Street photography information
Sony RX10 II Street photography information
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
72
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
weather proof
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Sports photography info
Sony RX10 II Sports photography info
34
long zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
68
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking focus
weather proof
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Travel photography features
Sony RX10 II Travel photography features
52
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
very long zoom (624mm)
no Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
56
weather proof
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Landscape photography features
Sony RX10 II Landscape photography features
43
manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Timelapse mode
62
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Vlogging features
Sony RX10 II Vlogging features
24
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
31
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic jack
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ25W and Sony RX10 II
 Samsung HZ25WSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ25W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Alternate name WB5000 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-07-06 2015-06-10
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-624mm (24.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed - 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 10.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 428g (0.94 lb) 813g (1.79 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 531
Other
Battery life - 400 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $350 $998