Main Features
- 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
- 26-624 mm (24x) F2.8-5.0 Zoom Lens
- 64 - 3200 ISO
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 1280 x 720 video resolution
- Built-In Wireless
- 116 x 83 x 92 mm, 428g.
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Samsung HZ25W Overview
First introduced in July, 2010, Samsung HZ25W is a 12 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Samsung HZ25W comes with a 6.08 x 4.56 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.6 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Samsung HZ25W
Sensor resolution of Samsung HZ25W ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Samsung HZ25W has Crop Factor: 5.69
The sensor has a surface area of 27.7 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Samsung HZ25W
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Samsung HZ25W with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| RAW Support |
| 26 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| Manual Focus |
| 5.0 Lens at Tele |
| 2 AE Bracketing Range |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No AF Face Detection |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| No Manual Exposure Mode |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F5.0 |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No External Flash |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F2.8 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Samsung HZ25W has an Overall Score of 38/100 and ranked #449 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #855 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Samsung HZ25W
Samsung HZ25W weighs 428g and has external dimensions of 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.57 x 3.27 x 3.62"). Considering that the average weight of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g, Samsung HZ25W is 36 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
| Model | Weight | HZ25W | Dimensions | HZ25W | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Canon G16 | 356 g | 428 g | 109 x 76 x 40 mm | 116 x 83 x 92 mm |
|
Casio EX-10 | 384 g | 428 g | 120 x 68 x 49 mm | 116 x 83 x 92 mm |
|
Pentax MX-1 | 391 g | 428 g | 122 x 61 x 51 mm | 116 x 83 x 92 mm |
|
Canon S120 | 217 g | 428 g | 100 x 59 x 29 mm | 116 x 83 x 92 mm |
|
Nikon P7800 | 399 g | 428 g | 119 x 78 x 50 mm | 116 x 83 x 92 mm |
|
Sony WX350 | 164 g | 428 g | 96 x 55 x 26 mm | 116 x 83 x 92 mm |
|
Panasonic LF1 | 192 g | 428 g | 103 x 62 x 28 mm | 116 x 83 x 92 mm |
|
Panasonic ZS40 | 240 g | 428 g | 111 x 64 x 34 mm | 116 x 83 x 92 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Samsung |
| Model | HZ25W |
| Announced | July, 2010 |
| Body Type | Compact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 10 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 230k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/16 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | n/a fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 5.60 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56 mm |
| Sensor Area | 27.7 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO | 3200 |
| Min Native ISO | 64 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 6400 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats | Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 0 shots |
| Battery Type | |
| Battery Model | |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 428 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 116 x 83 x 92 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SC/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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