Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung MV800

Here, we will be matching up the Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung MV800, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the HZ50W (14MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HZ50W was released 16 months earlier than the MV800 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the HZ50W matches up versus the MV800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ50W and Samsung MV800. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung HZ50W Gallery and Samsung MV800 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung HZ50W has got outer dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Samsung MV800 has specifications of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung MV800 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the HZ50W against the MV800.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ50W and MV800 is 70 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ50W and MV800.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Samsung MV800 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged HZ50W will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.