Samsung HZ25W vs Sony RX100 VI

On this page, we will be contrasting the Samsung HZ25W versus Sony RX100 VI, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The HZ25W was announced 9 years prior to the RX100 VI and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the HZ25W scores vs the RX100 VI with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ25W has got physical measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Samsung HZ25W versus Sony RX100 VI in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the HZ25W vs the RX100 VI.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ25W and RX100 VI is 70 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ25W and RX100 VI.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HZ25W using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX100 VI will give greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older HZ25W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.