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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung HZ50W

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Samsung HZ10W front
 
Samsung HZ50W front
Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung HZ50W Key Specs

Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Also Known as WB500
Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Expand 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
  • Additionally Known as WB5500
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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung HZ50W Overview

Here is a extended assessment of the Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung HZ50W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and HZ50W (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HZ10W was brought out 11 months before the HZ50W and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the HZ10W grades versus the HZ50W for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Samsung HZ50W

 HZ10W HZ50W 

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Samsung HZ10W

 HZ50W HZ10W 
AnnouncedMay 2010May 2009Fresher by 11 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Samsung HZ50W

 HZ10W HZ50W 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung HZ50W Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ10W has outer measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the HZ10W and the HZ50W.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung HZ50W size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HZ10W and HZ50W is 90 and 70 respectively.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung HZ50W top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung HZ50W Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ10W and HZ50W.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung HZ50W to offer you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older HZ10W is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung HZ50W sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung HZ50W Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung HZ50W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography highlights
Samsung HZ50W Portrait photography highlights
31
focusing manually
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
46
you can focus manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Street photography details
Samsung HZ50W Street photography details
52
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than others in class (249 grams)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Sports photography factors
Samsung HZ50W Sports photography factors
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
48
great zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Travel photography camera
Samsung HZ50W as a Travel photography camera
54
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (249 grams)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
58
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
long reach (676mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography information
Samsung HZ50W Landscape photography information
35
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
51
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Vlogging camera
Samsung HZ50W as a Vlogging camera
28
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (249g)
24
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung HZ50W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ10W and Samsung HZ50W
 Samsung HZ10WSamsung HZ50W
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung HZ10W Samsung HZ50W
Also referred to as WB500 WB5500
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-05-14 2010-05-03
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2432 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 seconds 16 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 249 gr (0.55 lb) 426 gr (0.94 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $300 $250