Samsung HZ25W vs Sony W810

Below, we are looking at the Samsung HZ25W and Sony W810, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HZ25W was introduced 4 years before the W810 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the HZ25W grades vs the W810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ25W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ25W Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ25W has got outer measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung HZ25W and Sony W810 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the HZ25W against the W810.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ25W and W810 is 70 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ25W and W810.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony W810 to result in extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older HZ25W will be behind with regard to sensor tech.