Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung HZ50W

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SZ-11 and Samsung HZ50W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was unveiled 15 months later than the HZ50W making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-11 matches up against the HZ50W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-11 & Samsung HZ50W. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 offers outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Samsung HZ50W has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-11 against the HZ50W.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and HZ50W is 89 and 70 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The visual here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and HZ50W.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of files although you should always factor the age of the cameras into account. The more recent SZ-11 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.