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Canon M vs Samsung HZ50W

Portability
89
Imaging
60
Features
65
Overall
62
Canon EOS M front
 
Samsung HZ50W front
Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39

Canon M vs Samsung HZ50W Key Specs

Canon M
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 298g - 109 x 66 x 32mm
  • Released July 2012
Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
  • Introduced May 2010
  • Other Name is WB5500
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Canon M vs Samsung HZ50W Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Canon M versus Samsung HZ50W, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the M (18MP) and HZ50W (14MP) and the M (APS-C) and HZ50W (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The M was launched 2 years after the HZ50W which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the M matches up against the HZ50W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M over the Samsung HZ50W

 M HZ50W 
IntroducedJuly 2012May 2010More modern by 28 months
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Canon M

 HZ50W M 

Common features in the Canon M and Samsung HZ50W

 M HZ50W 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon M vs Samsung HZ50W Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon M offers exterior dimensions of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Samsung HZ50W has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Examine the Canon M versus Samsung HZ50W in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the M compared to the HZ50W.

Canon M vs Samsung HZ50W size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M and HZ50W is 89 and 70 respectively.

Canon M vs Samsung HZ50W top view buttons comparison

Canon M vs Samsung HZ50W Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M and HZ50W.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon M will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger M is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon M vs Samsung HZ50W sensor size comparison

Canon M vs Samsung HZ50W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M vs Samsung HZ50W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M Portrait photography highlights
Samsung HZ50W Portrait photography highlights
76
focusing manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
46
has manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon M Street photography details
Samsung HZ50W Street photography details
72
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon M as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ50W as a Sports photography camera
55
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery (230 shots)
48
long zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M Travel photography details
Samsung HZ50W Travel photography details
63
boasts touch focus
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (230 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
58
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
very long reach (676mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M Landscape photography factors
Samsung HZ50W Landscape photography factors
66
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery (230 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
51
has manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M Vlogging info
Samsung HZ50W Vlogging info
37
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
24
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon M vs Samsung HZ50W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M and Samsung HZ50W
 Canon EOS MSamsung HZ50W
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model type Canon EOS M Samsung HZ50W
Also called - WB5500
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-07-23 2010-05-03
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 31 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-676mm (26.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Amount of lenses 23 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 16 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 298 grams (0.66 lb) 426 grams (0.94 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 66 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 827 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E12 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $510 $250