Samsung HZ25W vs Sony WX220

On this page, we will be looking at the Samsung HZ25W versus Sony WX220, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HZ25W was unveiled 4 years prior to the WX220 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the HZ25W grades versus the WX220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ25W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are available at Samsung HZ25W Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ25W enjoys physical dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the HZ25W compared to the WX220.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ25W and WX220 is 70 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ25W and WX220.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony WX220 to offer extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged HZ25W is going to be behind in sensor technology.