Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung HZ50W

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung HZ50W, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z550 was announced 3 months prior to the HZ50W so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-Z550 scores versus the HZ50W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z550 and Samsung HZ50W. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z550 Gallery and Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z550 has external measurements of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Samsung HZ50W has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z550 versus the HZ50W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z550 and HZ50W is 95 and 70 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z550 and HZ50W.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of pictures but you may want to take the production date of the products into consideration.