Nikon S3700 vs Samsung HZ50W

Below is a in depth comparison of the Nikon S3700 vs Samsung HZ50W, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the S3700 (20MP) and HZ50W (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3700 was launched 4 years later than the HZ50W and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon S3700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the S3700 grades against the HZ50W for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3700 and Samsung HZ50W. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S3700 Gallery and Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S3700 has outside measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) and 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).

Take a look at the Nikon S3700 vs Samsung HZ50W in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the S3700 and the HZ50W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S3700 and HZ50W is 96 and 70 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3700 and HZ50W.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon S3700 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher S3700 will have an advantage in sensor tech.