Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung HZ50W
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung HZ50W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-113mm (F) lens
- 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
- Announced March 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Revealed May 2010
- Additionally referred to as WB5500
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Below, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-Z29 versus Samsung HZ50W, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and HZ50W (14MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and HZ50W (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe EX-Z29 was brought out 14 months earlier than the HZ50W which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the EX-Z29 grades against the HZ50W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Samsung HZ50W
| EX-Z29 | HZ50W |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Casio EX-Z29
| HZ50W | EX-Z29 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2010 |  | March 2009 | More modern by 14 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Samsung HZ50W
| EX-Z29 | HZ50W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung HZ50W Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z29 enjoys external measurements of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung HZ50W has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z29 versus the HZ50W.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z29 and HZ50W is 95 and 70 respectively.
Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung HZ50W Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z29 and HZ50W.
All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z29 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung HZ50W will provide you with more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z29 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung HZ50W Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Samsung HZ50W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Casio | Samsung |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Samsung HZ50W |
| Alternative name | - | WB5500 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2009-03-03 | 2010-05-03 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 38-113mm (3.0x) | 26-676mm (26.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 115 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 16 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 2.80 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 125g (0.28 lb) | 426g (0.94 lb) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 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 ID | NP-60 | SLB-11A |
| Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SDHC / SD Memory Card | SC/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $79 | $250 |