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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony W650

Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33
Samsung HZ25W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Additionally referred to as WB5000
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony W650 Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Samsung HZ25W vs Sony W650, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HZ25W was brought out 18 months earlier than the W650 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the HZ25W scores against the W650 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Sony W650

 HZ25W W650 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Samsung HZ25W

 W650 HZ25W 
LaunchedJanuary 2012July 2010Fresher by 18 months

Common features in the Samsung HZ25W and Sony W650

 HZ25W W650 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ25W has 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 W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the HZ25W and the W650.

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony W650 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ25W and W650 is 70 and 96 respectively.

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ25W and W650.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony W650 to deliver extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older HZ25W is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung HZ25W
Portrait photography with Sony W650
34
focusing manually
supports RAW formats
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung HZ25W
Street photography with Sony W650
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (124g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Sports photography factors
Sony W650 Sports photography factors
34
amazing zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung HZ25W
Travel photography with Sony W650
52
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
long reach (624mm)
no Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (124 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung HZ25W
Landscape photography with Sony W650
43
focusing manually
fairly wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse recording
43
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung HZ25W
Vlogging with Sony W650
24
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
33
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competition (124 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ25W and Sony W650
 Samsung HZ25WSony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ25W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Also called as WB5000 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-07-06 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-624mm (24.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 428 grams (0.94 pounds) 124 grams (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 life - 220 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $350 $140