Pentax K-S1 vs Samsung HZ50W

The following is a comprehensive review of the Pentax K-S1 and Samsung HZ50W, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the K-S1 (20MP) and HZ50W (14MP) and the K-S1 (APS-C) and HZ50W (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The K-S1 was brought out 4 years after the HZ50W which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the K-S1 grades vs the HZ50W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-S1 & Samsung HZ50W. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-S1 Gallery & Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-S1 enjoys physical measurements of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Samsung HZ50W has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the K-S1 against the HZ50W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K-S1 and HZ50W is 69 and 70 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-S1 and HZ50W.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-S1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-S1 will result in more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger K-S1 provides a benefit in sensor tech.