Samsung HZ25W vs Sony TX1

Below is a thorough overview of the Samsung HZ25W versus Sony TX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the HZ25W (12MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is very comparable but the HZ25W (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The HZ25W was revealed 12 months later than the TX1 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the HZ25W scores vs the TX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ25W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are available at Samsung HZ25W Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ25W features physical dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the HZ25W against the TX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ25W and TX1 is 70 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ25W and TX1.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HZ25W using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung HZ25W will provide greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher HZ25W is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.