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Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung HZ50W

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Samsung HZ50W front
Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung HZ50W Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Announced January 2013
Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
  • Revealed May 2010
  • Alternate Name is WB5500
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung HZ50W Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Samsung HZ50W

 XZ-10 HZ50W 
RevealedJanuary 2013May 2010More modern by 34 months
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Olympus XZ-10

 HZ50W XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Samsung HZ50W

 XZ-10 HZ50W 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung HZ50W Physical Comparison

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).

Examine the Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung HZ50W in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung HZ50W size comparison

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

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung HZ50W top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung HZ50W Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung HZ50W sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung HZ50W Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung HZ50W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung HZ50W as a Portrait photography camera
45
manual focus
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
46
has manual focus
MP count decent (14MP)
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Street photography camera
Samsung HZ50W as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
Sports photography with Samsung HZ50W
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
48
incredible zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography features
Samsung HZ50W Travel photography features
60
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
58
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
long zoom (676mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung HZ50W Landscape photography highlights
53
manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse function
51
has manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging advice
Samsung HZ50W Vlogging advice
35
fairly wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
24
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung HZ50W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Samsung HZ50W
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Samsung HZ50W
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Samsung HZ50W
Also Known as - WB5500
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-30 2010-05-03
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 35 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221g (0.49 lbs) 426g (0.94 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-50B SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $428 $250