Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A55

Following is a thorough assessment of the Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and A55 (16MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The HZ25W was manufactured at a similar time to the A55 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the HZ25W scores against the A55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ25W & Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung HZ25W Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ25W enjoys physical dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony A55 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the HZ25W versus the A55.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ25W and A55 is 70 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ25W and A55.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The HZ25W because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A55 will give extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.