Canon SX20 IS vs Samsung HZ50W
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65 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
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Portability
70 Imaging
37 Features
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70 Imaging
37 Features
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Canon SX20 IS vs Samsung HZ50W Key Specs
Canon SX20 IS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
- Revealed July 2010
- Superseded the Canon SX10 IS
- Later Model is Canon SX30 IS
Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Boost 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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On this page, we are contrasting the Canon SX20 IS and Samsung HZ50W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX20 IS (12MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX20 IS grades against the HZ50W for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS and Samsung HZ50W. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX20 IS Gallery and Samsung HZ50W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX20 IS over the Samsung HZ50W
| SX20 IS | HZ50W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Canon SX20 IS
| HZ50W | SX20 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Canon SX20 IS and Samsung HZ50W
| SX20 IS | HZ50W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2010 |  | May 2010 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Canon SX20 IS vs Samsung HZ50W Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX20 IS provides exterior measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Samsung HZ50W has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX20 IS and Samsung HZ50W in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SX20 IS against the HZ50W.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX20 IS and HZ50W is 65 and 70 respectively.
Canon SX20 IS vs Samsung HZ50W Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX20 IS and HZ50W.
Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung HZ50W to produce more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.
Canon SX20 IS vs Samsung HZ50W Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SX20 IS
Portrait photography with Samsung HZ50W
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/500s)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
focusing manually
good resolution (14MP)
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street photography with Canon SX20 IS
Street photography with Samsung HZ50W
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition in class (600 grams)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Canon SX20 IS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ50W as a Sports photography camera
excellent zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
excellent zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Canon SX20 IS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung HZ50W as a Travel photography camera
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (560mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (600g)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
great zoom (676mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Canon SX20 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung HZ50W as a Landscape photography camera
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
focusing manually
decently wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging with Canon SX20 IS
Vlogging with Samsung HZ50W
quite wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
heavier than competition in class (600g)
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
Photography Glossary
Canon SX20 IS vs Samsung HZ50W Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Samsung HZ50W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Samsung |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Samsung HZ50W |
| Alternative name | - | WB5500 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2010-07-06 | 2010-05-03 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 26-676mm (26.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focus range | 0cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 16 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.80 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/500 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 600g (1.32 pounds) | 426g (0.94 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") | 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | 4 x AA | SLB-11A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus | SC/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $500 | $250 |
