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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33
Samsung HZ25W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Alternative Name is WB5000
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Released March 2016
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX10 II
  • Newer Model is Sony RX10 IV
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Below, we are matching up the Samsung HZ25W versus Sony RX10 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") possess totally different sensor size.

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The HZ25W was launched 6 years prior to the RX10 III and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the HZ25W scores versus the RX10 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Sony RX10 III

 HZ25W RX10 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Samsung HZ25W

 RX10 III HZ25W 
ReleasedMarch 2016July 2010More recent by 69 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ25W and Sony RX10 III

 HZ25W RX10 III 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Samsung HZ25W has got outside dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the HZ25W and the RX10 III.

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ25W and RX10 III is 70 and 53 respectively.

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ25W and RX10 III.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HZ25W due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX10 III will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older HZ25W will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Portrait photography advice
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography advice
34
has manual focus
saves RAW formats
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Street photography features
Sony RX10 III Street photography features
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
64
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
heavier than competition in class (1,051 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Sports photography features
Sony RX10 III Sports photography features
34
incredible zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
70
long zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery life (420 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ25W as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Travel photography camera
52
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
very long reach (624mm)
no Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
55
great battery life (420 CIPA)
environment sealing
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (1,051g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ25W as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Landscape photography camera
43
has manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse recording
64
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
great battery life (420 per charge)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Vlogging highlights
Sony RX10 III Vlogging highlights
24
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
28
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not feature selfie friendly display
heavier than competition in class (1,051 grams)
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ25W and Sony RX10 III
 Samsung HZ25WSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ25W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Alternative name WB5000 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-07-06 2016-03-29
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-624mm (24.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus distance 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 14.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 428g (0.94 lbs) 1051g (2.32 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 472
Other
Battery life - 420 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $350 $1,398