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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony TX55

Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33
Samsung HZ25W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Alternative Name is WB5000
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony TX55 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Samsung HZ25W vs Sony TX55, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HZ25W was revealed 12 months earlier than the TX55 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the HZ25W scores against the TX55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Sony TX55

 HZ25W TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Samsung HZ25W

 TX55 HZ25W 
IntroducedJuly 2011July 2010More recent by 12 months
Screen dimension3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ25W and Sony TX55

 HZ25W TX55 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ25W features 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) and the Sony TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Samsung HZ25W vs Sony TX55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the HZ25W compared to the TX55.

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ25W and TX55 is 70 and 97 respectively.

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ25W and TX55.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony TX55 to offer you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older HZ25W is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ25W as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Portrait photography camera
34
focusing manually
delivers RAW files
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
36
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Street photography info
Sony TX55 Street photography info
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ25W as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Sports photography camera
34
excellent zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
great battery power (250 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Travel photography features
Sony TX55 Travel photography features
52
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
very long zoom (624mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
great battery power (250 CIPA)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Landscape photography features
Sony TX55 Landscape photography features
43
focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
50
has manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
great battery power (250 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Vlogging factors
Sony TX55 Vlogging factors
24
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
34
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ25W and Sony TX55
 Samsung HZ25WSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ25W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Other name WB5000 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2010-07-06 2011-07-24
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-624mm (24.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 lbs) 109 gr (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
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 life - 250 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $350 $350