Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A77

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A77, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The HZ25W was revealed 15 months before the A77 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the HZ25W scores vs the A77 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ25W and Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are provided at Samsung HZ25W Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ25W enjoys 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) whilst the Sony A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the HZ25W and the A77.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ25W and A77 is 70 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ25W and A77.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HZ25W having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A77 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged HZ25W is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.