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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony WX10

Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33
Samsung HZ25W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony WX10 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
  • Also Known as WB5000
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony WX10 Overview

Following is a extensive comparison of the Samsung HZ25W vs Sony WX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HZ25W was released 6 months prior to the WX10 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the HZ25W matches up versus the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Sony WX10

 HZ25W WX10 
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Samsung HZ25W

 WX10 HZ25W 
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ25W and Sony WX10

 HZ25W WX10 
AnnouncedJuly 2010January 2011Same generation
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. 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 WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the HZ25W and the WX10.

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ25W and WX10 is 70 and 95 respectively.

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ25W and WX10.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX10 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ25W as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Portrait photography camera
34
focusing manually
exports RAW formats
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
39
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung HZ25W
Street photography with Sony WX10
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Sports photography info
Sony WX10 Sports photography info
34
amazing zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ25W as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Travel photography camera
52
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
very long reach (624mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ25W as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Landscape photography camera
43
focusing manually
decently wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
50
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ25W as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX10 as a Vlogging camera
24
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
32
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ25W and Sony WX10
 Samsung HZ25WSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ25W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Also referred to as WB5000 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-07-06 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-624mm (24.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.8"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 428 grams (0.94 lbs) 161 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $350 $200