Samsung HZ25W vs Sony RX100

The following is a in depth assessment of the Samsung HZ25W vs Sony RX100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The HZ25W was announced 3 years prior to the RX100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the HZ25W scores against the RX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ25W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are available at Samsung HZ25W Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ25W comes with 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 RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the HZ25W vs the RX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ25W and RX100 is 70 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ25W and RX100.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The HZ25W having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 will result in more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged HZ25W will be behind in sensor technology.