Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A77 II

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Samsung HZ25W and Sony A77 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The HZ25W was announced 4 years earlier than the A77 II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the HZ25W grades against the A77 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ25W and Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ25W Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ25W has got outside 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 A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

See the Samsung HZ25W and Sony A77 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the HZ25W vs the A77 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ25W and A77 II is 70 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ25W and A77 II.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HZ25W having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A77 II will provide greater detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older HZ25W will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.