Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A65

Its time to examine more in depth at the Samsung HZ25W and Sony A65, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The HZ25W was revealed 16 months prior to the A65 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the HZ25W grades versus the A65 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ25W and Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are available at Samsung HZ25W Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ25W offers exterior 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) while the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the HZ25W versus the A65.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ25W and A65 is 70 and 64 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ25W and A65.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HZ25W having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A65 will produce more detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged HZ25W will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.