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Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung HZ50W

Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
34
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
Samsung HZ50W front
Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39

Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung HZ50W Key Specs

Canon SX420 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.5-6.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Revealed January 2016
Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
  • Released May 2010
  • Other Name is WB5500
Photography Glossary

Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung HZ50W Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX420 IS and Samsung HZ50W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and HZ50W (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was released 5 years later than the HZ50W and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX420 IS scores versus the HZ50W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Samsung HZ50W

 SX420 IS HZ50W 
ReleasedJanuary 2016May 2010Fresher by 70 months

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Canon SX420 IS

 HZ50W SX420 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Samsung HZ50W

 SX420 IS HZ50W 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung HZ50W Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX420 IS provides physical dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Samsung HZ50W has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX420 IS and the HZ50W.

Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung HZ50W size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX420 IS and HZ50W is 80 and 70 respectively.

Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung HZ50W top view buttons comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung HZ50W Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX420 IS and HZ50W.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX420 IS to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX420 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung HZ50W sensor size comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung HZ50W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung HZ50W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Portrait photography info
Samsung HZ50W Portrait photography info
44
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
has face detection focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
46
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX420 IS
Street photography with Samsung HZ50W
52
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Sports photography highlights
Samsung HZ50W Sports photography highlights
41
excellent zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
slow frames per second (0.5 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (195 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
48
excellent zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Travel photography features
Samsung HZ50W Travel photography features
61
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (1008mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery life (195 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
58
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
very long reach (676mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Landscape photography highlights
Samsung HZ50W Landscape photography highlights
47
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery life (195 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
51
you can focus manually
quite wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX420 IS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung HZ50W as a Vlogging camera
29
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
24
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung HZ50W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and Samsung HZ50W
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISSamsung HZ50W
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Samsung HZ50W
Also called as - WB5500
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-01-05 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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.6 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance 0cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 0.5 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325 gr (0.72 pounds) 426 gr (0.94 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 195 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $299 $250