Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX1
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Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Samsung NX1
HZ50W | NX1 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Samsung HZ50W
NX1 | HZ50W | |||
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Released | September 2014 | May 2010 | Newer by 53 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Clearer screen (+806k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Samsung NX1
HZ50W | NX1 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 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).
Examine the Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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.
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Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX1 Specifications
Samsung HZ50W | Samsung NX1 | |
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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 |