Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung HZ50W

Here is a in depth overview of the Samsung Galaxy NX and Samsung HZ50W, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Samsung. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and HZ50W (14MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and HZ50W (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy NX was manufactured 3 years later than the HZ50W and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the Galaxy NX scores vs the HZ50W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy NX & Samsung HZ50W. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy NX has got outer dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Samsung HZ50W has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Galaxy NX compared to the HZ50W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy NX and HZ50W is 82 and 70 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy NX and HZ50W.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy NX featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy NX will render extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy NX will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.