Casio EX-10 vs Samsung HZ50W

On this page, we will be comparing the Casio EX-10 vs Samsung HZ50W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is relatively close but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and HZ50W (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The EX-10 was brought out 3 years after the HZ50W which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the EX-10 matches up against the HZ50W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Samsung HZ50W. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-10 features physical measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Samsung HZ50W has dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-10 vs Samsung HZ50W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-10 and the HZ50W.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and HZ50W is 83 and 70 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-10 and HZ50W.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung HZ50W will result in greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent EX-10 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.