Nikon Z7 vs Samsung HZ50W

On this page, we are evaluating the Nikon Z7 and Samsung HZ50W, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and HZ50W (14MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and HZ50W (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 was released 8 years after the HZ50W which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the Z7 matches up versus the HZ50W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 & Samsung HZ50W. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 enjoys external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Z7 against the HZ50W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and HZ50W is 62 and 70 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The pic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 and HZ50W.

All in all, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 32MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The newer Z7 should have an edge in sensor tech.