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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Samsung HZ50W

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
 
Samsung HZ50W front
Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Samsung HZ50W Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Other Name is Wi-Fi
Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
  • Announced May 2010
  • Alternate Name is WB5500
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Samsung HZ50W Overview

The following is a extensive analysis of the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Samsung HZ50W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are built by Samsung. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera was unveiled 2 years after the HZ50W which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Galaxy Camera scores vs the HZ50W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Samsung HZ50W

 Galaxy Camera HZ50W 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013May 2010Newer by 35 months
Display dimension4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 HZ50W Galaxy Camera 

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Samsung HZ50W

 Galaxy Camera HZ50W 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Samsung HZ50W Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera enjoys external measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Galaxy Camera and the HZ50W.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Samsung HZ50W size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera and HZ50W is 90 and 70 respectively.

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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Samsung HZ50W Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera and HZ50W.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera to show greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer Galaxy Camera should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Samsung HZ50W sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Samsung HZ50W Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Samsung HZ50W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Portrait photography features
Samsung HZ50W Portrait photography features
40
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
46
you can focus manually
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Street photography factors
Samsung HZ50W Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (300g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Sports photography info
Samsung HZ50W Sports photography info
50
excellent zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
48
long zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Travel photography camera
Samsung HZ50W as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (300 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (23mm)
long reach (481mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
very long reach (676mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
Landscape photography with Samsung HZ50W
50
focusing manually
fairly wide (23mm)
lovely big screen (4.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
51
you can focus manually
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Vlogging highlights
Samsung HZ50W Vlogging highlights
37
fairly wide (23mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone support
lighter than competition (300 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
24
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Samsung HZ50W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Samsung HZ50W
 Samsung Galaxy CameraSamsung HZ50W
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera Samsung HZ50W
Otherwise known as Wi-Fi WB5500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-02-19 2010-05-03
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip 1.4GHz Quad-Core -
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-481mm (20.9x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 4.8" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 300 gr (0.66 lbs) 426 gr (0.94 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - SLB-11A
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Storage type micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $450 $250