Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A68
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A68 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Alternative Name is WB5000
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced November 2015
- Succeeded the Sony A65
Photography Glossary Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A68 Overview
Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung HZ25W and Sony A68, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe HZ25W was released 6 years earlier than the A68 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the HZ25W grades versus the A68 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Sony A68
| HZ25W | A68 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Samsung HZ25W
| A68 | HZ25W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | November 2015 |  | July 2010 | Fresher by 64 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung HZ25W and Sony A68
| HZ25W | A68 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither provides Touch screen |
Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ25W provides outside measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung HZ25W and Sony A68 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the HZ25W versus the A68.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ25W and A68 is 70 and 64 respectively.
Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ25W and A68.
As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The HZ25W due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A68 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older HZ25W is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A68 Specifications
| Samsung HZ25W | Sony SLT-A68 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung HZ25W | Sony SLT-A68 |
| Alternative name | WB5000 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2010-07-06 | 2015-11-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 79 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 461k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 16 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.60 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 428 grams (0.94 pounds) | 610 grams (1.34 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 79 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 701 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 510 photographs |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $350 | $581 |