Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung HZ50W

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung HZ50W, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was introduced 2 years after the HZ50W which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the XZ-10 scores against the HZ50W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Samsung HZ50W. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung HZ50W has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the XZ-10 vs the HZ50W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and HZ50W is 91 and 70 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and HZ50W.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung HZ50W to give you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger XZ-10 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.