Samsung HZ25W vs Sony TX5
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Alternative Name is WB5000
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
- Revealed February 2010
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Lets look more closely at the Samsung HZ25W and Sony TX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the HZ25W (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the HZ25W (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe HZ25W was unveiled 5 months later than the TX5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the HZ25W matches up vs the TX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ25W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ25W Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Sony TX5
| HZ25W | TX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Samsung HZ25W
| TX5 | HZ25W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung HZ25W and Sony TX5
| HZ25W | TX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2010 |  | February 2010 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Samsung HZ25W vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ25W comes with external dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Examine the Samsung HZ25W and Sony TX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the HZ25W versus the TX5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ25W and TX5 is 70 and 96 respectively.
Samsung HZ25W vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ25W and TX5.
As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HZ25W with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung HZ25W will produce extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively.
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony TX5 Specifications
| Samsung HZ25W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung HZ25W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
| Other name | WB5000 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2010-07-06 | 2010-02-18 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.5-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 16 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.60 m | 2.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| 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) | 148 gr (0.33 lb) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (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 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $350 | $239 |