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Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX1

Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Samsung HZ50W front
 
Samsung NX1 front
Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
90
Overall
76

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX1 Key Specs

Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
  • Launched May 2010
  • Additionally Known as WB5500
Samsung NX1
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
  • Released September 2014
Photography Glossary

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Samsung NX1

 HZ50W NX1 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Samsung HZ50W

 NX1 HZ50W 
ReleasedSeptember 2014May 2010Newer by 53 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1036k230kClearer screen (+806k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Samsung NX1

 HZ50W NX1 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX1 Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX1 size comparison

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

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX1 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Portrait photography features
Samsung NX1 Portrait photography features
46
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
80
focusing manually
excellent megapixels (28MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Street photography highlights
Samsung NX1 Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
74
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
weather proofing
lighter than average in class (550g)
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Sports photography highlights
Samsung NX1 Sports photography highlights
48
amazing zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
excellent megapixels (28MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Travel photography information
Samsung NX1 Travel photography information
58
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
great reach (676mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
74
lighter than average in class (550g)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
excellent megapixels (28 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX1 Landscape photography advice
51
focusing manually
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse mode
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
excellent megapixels (28MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ50W as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX1 as a Vlogging camera
24
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
34
touchscreen enabled
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone support
lighter than average in class (550g)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ50W and Samsung NX1
 Samsung HZ50WSamsung NX1
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung HZ50W Samsung NX1
Also referred to as WB5500 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2010-05-03 2014-09-15
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - DRIMe 5
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 28MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 6480 x 4320
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest boosted ISO 6400 51200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 209
Cross type focus points - 153
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 26-676mm (26.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-5.0 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 15.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 11.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure 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 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video file format H.264 H.265
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426g (0.94 lb) 550g (1.21 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 83
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 1363
Other
Battery life - 500 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-11A BP1900
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II)
Card slots One One
Launch price $250 $1,500