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Samsung HZ25W Review

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    Main Features

    • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • ISO 64 - 3200( expands to 6400)
    • 26-624 mm F2.8-5.0 Zoom Lens
    • Optical Image Stabilization
    • 3" Fixed Type Screen
    • continuous shooting
    • HD - 1280 x 720 video
    • 428g. 116 x 83 x 92 mm
    • Also known as WB5000
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    Samsung HZ25W Overview

    First introduced in July 2010 , Samsung HZ25W is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor, built-in Image Stabilization and 26-624 mm F2.8-5.0 lens. HZ25W is also sold as WB5000 in some of the countries.

    Samsung HZ25W Review - Click for Table of Contents

    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Sensor and Photography Features
    4. Physical Specs
    5. LCD and Viewfinder
    6. Connectivity, Storage and Battery
    7. Video
    8. Other Features
    9. Lens
    10. Photography Type Scores
    11. Alternatives
    12. Popular Comparisons
    13. Frequently Asked Questions
    14. Detailed Specifications

    Samsung HZ25W has an Overall Score of 37/100 and ranked #271 out of 629 in Compact cameras (Top 10 Compact), and ranked #848 out of 1223 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

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    Features
    Value for Money
    Portability
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    Samsung HZ25W Physical Specs
    Samsung HZ25W weighs 428 g (0.94 lb / 15.10 oz) and has external dimensions of 116 x 83 x 92 mm (4.57 x 3.27 x 3.62″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, Samsung HZ25W is a significantly heavy camera for its class. With a thickness of 92mm, it is not small either, 63mm thicker than the average of its class.
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    In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Samsung HZ25W, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


    Samsung HZ25W Body Size Compared to a Credit card and a Battery
    Physical size of the Samsung HZ25W Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery


    Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Samsung HZ25W with its main competitors:

    Samsung HZ25W Size Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Weight vs HZ25W Thickness vs HZ25W
    Samsung HZ25W Camera Olympus E-M10 IV
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    383g 45g lighter 49mm 43mm thinner
    Samsung HZ25W Camera Canon 300D
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    645g 217g heavier 72mm 20mm thinner
    Samsung HZ25W Camera Nikon P7800
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    399g 29g lighter 50mm 42mm thinner
    Samsung HZ25W Camera Casio EX-10
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    384g 44g lighter 49mm 43mm thinner
    Samsung HZ25W Camera Panasonic G7
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    410g 18g lighter 77mm 15mm thinner
    Samsung HZ25W Camera Canon SX60 HS
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    650g 222g heavier 114mm 22mm thicker
    Samsung HZ25W Camera Panasonic ZS60
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    282g 146g lighter 38mm 54mm thinner
    Samsung HZ25W Camera Pentax MX-1
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    391g 37g lighter 51mm 41mm thinner

    Weather Sealing

    Samsung HZ25W doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

    Samsung HZ25W Sensor and Photography Features

    Samsung HZ25W has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9. HZ25W has a native ISO range of 64 - 3200 which can be boosted to 6400 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

    Samsung HZ25W is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 with its 21.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Samsung HZ25W vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

    Let's look at how the size of the Samsung HZ25W's 1/2.3-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

    Samsung HZ25W Sensor Size Comparison
    Comparison image of Samsung HZ25W Sensor Size with other standard sensors

    Samsung HZ25W Lens

    Samsung HZ25W features a 26-624 mm F2.8-5.0 24× zoom lens. Lens has a good wide angle capability starting at 26mm and remarkable super telephoto reach at 624mm.

    Wide Coverage

    Compact Cameras

    HZ25W
    Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
    Average
    Telezoom

    Compact Cameras

    HZ25W
    Longest - Canon SX520 HS
    Average

    With a max aperture of f2.80, this lens is fast on wide end, but only moderately fast at the tele end with max aperture of f5.00.

    Max Aperture at Wide

    Compact Cameras

    HZ25W
    Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
    Average
    Max Aperture at Tele

    Compact Cameras

    HZ25W
    Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
    Average

    HZ25W is also equipped with Optical image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds. Samsung HZ25W's lens also has a Manual Focus Mode.



    Samsung HZ25W LCD

    Samsung HZ25W has a Fixed Type 3" LCD screen with a resolution of 230k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.



    Samsung HZ25W back view and LCD

    HZ25W doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider (Compare) or (Compare).
    If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders.

    Samsung HZ25W Connectivity, Storage and Battery

    Samsung HZ25W has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port to connect your camera to other devices.

    Samsung HZ25W Features Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Max Video Battery Life Wi-fi Bluetooth NFC
    Samsung HZ25W Camera Olympus E-M10 IV
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    3840 x 2160 360shots Yes Yes No
    Samsung HZ25W Camera Canon 300D
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    None shots No No No
    Samsung HZ25W Camera Nikon P7800
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    1920 x 1080 350shots No No No
    Samsung HZ25W Camera Casio EX-10
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    1920 x 1080 455shots Yes No No
    Samsung HZ25W Camera Panasonic G7
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    3840 x 2160 350shots Yes No No
    Samsung HZ25W Camera Canon SX60 HS
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    1920 x 1080 340shots Yes No Yes
    Samsung HZ25W Camera Panasonic ZS60
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    3840 x 2160 320shots Yes No No
    Samsung HZ25W Camera Pentax MX-1
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    1920 x 1080 290shots No No No

    Samsung HZ25W Video Features

    With Samsung HZ25W, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1280 x 720 at 30,15 fps and save in and Motion JPEG formats. 1280 x 720 is a low video resolution by todays standards. If video quality is important for you, we recommend you to look at cameras with Full HD, even better 4K / Ultra-HD resolution .

    HZ25W has a built-in Mono microphone but no speaker.
    Samsung HZ25W doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider or in a similar price range.

    Samsung HZ25W Other Features

    Max Shutter speed

    Samsung HZ25W can shoot continuously at max speed of and has max shutter speed of 1/2000 sec.

    Flash

    Unfortunately HZ25W doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

    Focusing

    Samsung HZ25W features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system.

    Samsung HZ25W PROs and CONs Review

    Now let's get in to more details of our Samsung HZ25W review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

    PROs
    Image Stabilization
    RAW Shooting
    Manual Focusing
    26mm Wide Angle Lens
    624mm Good Tele Lens
    24.0X Optical Zoom
    Fast 2.80 Lens at Wide
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    CONs
    No Wireless Connection
    No Articulating Screen
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Full HD Video
    No Touch Screen
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No Face Detection Focusing
    Low Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
    Max Sensitivity only ISO 3.200
    Low Screen Resolution ( 230kdots )
    Heavy Body: 428
    No Manual Exposure
    No Environmental Sealing
    Slow Lens at Tele: f5.00
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    What type of Photography is Samsung HZ25W Good for?
    In this section, we review and score Samsung HZ25W in 5 different photography areas.

    Samsung HZ25W for Portrait Photography

    Samsung HZ25W has a score of 29 for Portrait Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list and consider these alternatives over theHZ25W.
    Image Stabilization
    RAW shooting capability
    Manual Focus Mode
    Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
    Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling

    Read the details of how we scored Samsung HZ25W for Portrait Photography

    Samsung HZ25W for Street Photography

    Samsung HZ25W has a score of 61 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Street Photography list.
    Manual Focus Mode
    Live-view
    Image Stabilization
    Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
    26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
    RAW shooting capability
    Small Body
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor

    Read the details of how we scored Samsung HZ25W for Street Photography

    Samsung HZ25W for Sports Photography

    Samsung HZ25W has a score of 21 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theHZ25W.
    Manual Focus Mode
    Image Stabilization
    624 mm Tele Lens
    RAW shooting capability
    Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
    Environmental Sealings
    Focus Points
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No External Flash Shoe

    Read the details of how we scored Samsung HZ25W for Sports Photography

    Samsung HZ25W for Daily Photography

    Samsung HZ25W has a score of 68 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.
    Compact Body
    24.0X Optical Zoom
    RAW shooting capability
    428g
    Body Thickness 92mm
    Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor

    Read the details of how we scored Samsung HZ25W for Daily Photography

    Samsung HZ25W for Landscape Photography

    Samsung HZ25W has a score of 27 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theHZ25W.
    Manual Focus Mode
    26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
    RAW shooting capability
    Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
    No Environmental Sealings

    Read the details of how we scored Samsung HZ25W for Landscape Photography
    Samsung HZ25W Alternatives
    In this section, we analyse how Samsung HZ25W compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range.
    Read a more detailed analysis of Samsung HZ25W alternatives.

    Popular Comparisons of Samsung HZ25W

    Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Samsung HZ25W amongst Camera Decision readers.

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Samsung HZ25W
    Does the Samsung HZ25W have Image Stabilization?
    Does the Samsung HZ25W have RAW support?
    Does the Samsung HZ25W have Weather Sealing?
    Does the Samsung HZ25W have built-in GPS?
    What is the Max ISO of Samsung HZ25W?
    What is the Sensor Size of Samsung HZ25W?
    is the Samsung HZ25W a Full Frame (FF) camera?
    Does the Samsung HZ25W have Touch Screen?
    Does the Samsung HZ25W have built-in Wireless?
    What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Samsung HZ25W?
    What is the Weight of Samsung HZ25W?
    What are the Dimensions of Samsung HZ25W?
    Samsung HZ25W Detailed Specifications

    General
    Brand Samsung
    Model Samsung HZ25W
    Also known as WB5000
    Announced 2010-07-06
    Body Type Compact
    Lens
    Manual Focus
    Lens Mount fixed lens
    Lens Focal Range 26-624 mm (24×)
    Max Aperture F2.8-5.0
    Macro Focus Range 10cm
    Screen
    Screen Type Fixed Type
    Screen Size 3"
    Screen Resolution 230k dots
    Live View
    Touch Screen
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder None
    Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
    Viewfinder Coverage n/a
    Viewfinder Magnification n/a
    Photography Features
    Min Shutter Speed 16s
    Max Mechanical Shutter Speed 1/2000s
    Continuous Shooting n/a
    Shutter Priority
    Aperture Priority
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Exposure Compensation n/a
    Custom White Balance
    Image Stabilization
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Range 5.60 m
    Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
    External Flash
    AE Bracketing
    WB Bracketing
    Exposure Modes
    Multi-Segment
    Average
    Spot
    Partial
    AF-Area
    Center Weighted
    DxO Sensor Scores
    DxO Overall Score not tested
    DxO Color Depth not tested
    DxO Dynamic Range not tested
    DxO Low Light ISO not tested
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    Sensor
    Sensor Type CCD
    Sensor Size 1/2.3-inch
    Sensor Dimensions 6.08 x 4.56 mm
    Sensor Area 27.72mm2
    Sensor Resolution 12 megapixels
    Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000
    Max Native ISO 3,200
    Max Boosted ISO 6400
    Min Native ISO 64
    RAW Support
    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
    Video Features
    Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
    Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
    Video Formats Motion JPEG
    Microphone Port
    Headphone Port
    Connectivity
    Wireless Connectivity None
    HDMI
    USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    Physical
    Environmental Sealing
    Water Proof
    Dust Proof
    Shock Proof
    Crush Proof
    Freeze Proof
    Weight 428g
    Physical Dimensions 116 x 83 x 92mm
    Other Features
    Self Timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
    Timelapse Recording
    GPS None
    Storage Type SC/SDHC, Internal
    Storage Slots 1


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