Samsung HZ25W vs Sony RX100 V

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung HZ25W vs Sony RX100 V, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") use different sensor measurements.

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The HZ25W was revealed 7 years prior to the RX100 V and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the HZ25W matches up against the RX100 V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ25W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The full galleries are provided at Samsung HZ25W Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ25W has got exterior 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 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung HZ25W vs Sony RX100 V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the HZ25W and the RX100 V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ25W and RX100 V is 70 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ25W and RX100 V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HZ25W with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 V will show greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older HZ25W will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.