Canon M50 vs Samsung HZ30W

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon M50 versus Samsung HZ30W, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and HZ30W (12MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and HZ30W (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M50 was brought out 8 years after the HZ30W which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the M50 grades vs the HZ30W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M50 and Samsung HZ30W. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M50 Gallery and Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 comes with physical dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Samsung HZ30W has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M50 versus Samsung HZ30W in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the M50 vs the HZ30W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the M50 and HZ30W is 79 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 and HZ30W.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M50 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon M50 will deliver greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher M50 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.