Samsung HZ25W vs Sony TX7
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
- Revealed July 2010
- Alternate Name is WB5000
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Launched January 2010
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Below, we will be contrasting the Samsung HZ25W versus Sony TX7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the HZ25W (12MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the HZ25W (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") use different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe HZ25W was announced 6 months later than the TX7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the HZ25W matches up versus the TX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Sony TX7
| HZ25W | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Samsung HZ25W
| TX7 | HZ25W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung HZ25W and Sony TX7
| HZ25W | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2010 |  | January 2010 | Same generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Samsung HZ25W vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ25W offers exterior measurements 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 TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the HZ25W compared to the TX7.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ25W and TX7 is 70 and 95 respectively.
Samsung HZ25W vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ25W and TX7.
Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The HZ25W using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung HZ25W will provide extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony TX7 Specifications
| Samsung HZ25W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung HZ25W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
| Also called as | WB5000 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2010-07-06 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3.5" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 16 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.60 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 428 gr (0.94 pounds) | 149 gr (0.33 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SC/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $350 | $300 |