Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A35
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A35 Key Specs
(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
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On this page, we are comparing the Samsung HZ25W and Sony A35, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe HZ25W was revealed 14 months before the A35 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the HZ25W grades vs the A35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Sony A35
| HZ25W | A35 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Samsung HZ25W
| A35 | HZ25W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2011 |  | July 2010 | Fresher by 14 months |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung HZ25W and Sony A35
| HZ25W | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ25W comes with physical dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A35 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the HZ25W compared to the A35.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ25W and A35 is 70 and 69 respectively.
Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ25W and A35.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HZ25W with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A35 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older HZ25W is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Samsung HZ25W | Sony SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung HZ25W | Sony SLT-A35 |
| Also called as | WB5000 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2010-07-06 | 2011-09-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 16s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 6.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.60 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 428 gr (0.94 lb) | 415 gr (0.91 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 763 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 440 photographs |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $350 | $598 |