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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A77 II

Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33
Samsung HZ25W front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Raise 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
  • Alternate Name is WB5000
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched May 2014
  • Older Model is Sony A77
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A77 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Sony A77 II

 HZ25W A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Samsung HZ25W

 A77 II HZ25W 
LaunchedMay 2014July 2010Fresher by 47 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung HZ25W and Sony A77 II

 HZ25W A77 II 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A77 II size comparison

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

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ25W as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Portrait photography camera
34
you can focus manually
delivers RAW files
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
79
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ25W as a Street photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Street photography camera
55
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
76
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung HZ25W
Sports photography with Sony A77 II
34
incredible zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery power (480 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Travel photography info
Sony A77 II Travel photography info
52
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
great zoom (624mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
64
weather sealing
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
no Timelapse function
not so great battery power (480 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ25W Landscape photography highlights
Sony A77 II Landscape photography highlights
43
you can focus manually
relatively wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse function
73
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
not so great battery power (480 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ25W as a Vlogging camera
Sony A77 II as a Vlogging camera
24
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
78
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone support
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Samsung HZ25W vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ25W and Sony A77 II
 Samsung HZ25WSony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ25W Sony SLT-A77 II
Also Known as WB5000 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2010-07-06 2014-05-21
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 26-624mm (24.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.0 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 428 gr (0.94 lbs) 647 gr (1.43 lbs)
Physical 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 score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1013
Other
Battery life - 480 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $350 $1,198