Samsung HZ25W vs Sony T99
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony T99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
- Launched July 2010
- Additionally Known as WB5000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
- Launched July 2010
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Below is a thorough analysis of the Samsung HZ25W versus Sony T99, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the HZ25W (12MP) and the T99 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe HZ25W was unveiled around the same time to the T99 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the HZ25W matches up vs the T99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Sony T99
| HZ25W | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Samsung HZ25W
| T99 | HZ25W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung HZ25W and Sony T99
| HZ25W | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2010 |  | July 2010 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Samsung HZ25W vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ25W offers physical measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony T99 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the HZ25W vs the T99.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ25W and T99 is 70 and 96 respectively.
Samsung HZ25W vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ25W and T99.
Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony T99 to give greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony T99 Specifications
| Samsung HZ25W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung HZ25W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
| Also Known as | WB5000 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2010-07-06 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 16 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1250 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.60 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 428 gr (0.94 lb) | 121 gr (0.27 lb) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $350 | $179 |