Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX1

Let's look a bit more closely at the Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both built by Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The HZ50W was manufactured 5 years before the NX1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the HZ50W grades against the NX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ50W & Samsung NX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ50W Gallery & Samsung NX1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ50W provides external measurements 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 NX1 has proportions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the HZ50W versus the NX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ50W and NX1 is 70 and 66 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ50W and NX1.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HZ50W because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX1 will give you more detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged HZ50W is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.