Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung HZ50W

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Samsung HZ50W, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was announced 21 months later than the HZ50W which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the EX-ZR15 matches up vs the HZ50W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 and Samsung HZ50W. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery and Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR15 offers physical dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR15 and the HZ50W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR15 and HZ50W is 93 and 70 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR15 and HZ50W.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Casio EX-ZR15 to render more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR15 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.