Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX1000

On this page, we will be reviewing the Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX1000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ50W was released 23 months prior to the NX1000 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the HZ50W scores versus the NX1000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ50W and Samsung NX1000. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung HZ50W Gallery and Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung HZ50W provides external measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Samsung NX1000 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Compare the Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX1000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the HZ50W versus the NX1000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ50W and NX1000 is 70 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ50W and NX1000.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HZ50W due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX1000 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older HZ50W will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.