Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A37

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung HZ25W versus Sony A37, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The HZ25W was introduced 22 months prior to the A37 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the HZ25W matches up vs the A37 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ25W & Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung HZ25W Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ25W has outer measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the HZ25W versus the A37.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ25W and A37 is 70 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ25W and A37.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HZ25W having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A37 will offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The older HZ25W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.