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Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX20

Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Samsung HZ50W front
 
Samsung NX20 front
Portability
83
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX20 Key Specs

Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Bump 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 referred to as WB5500
Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Old Model is Samsung NX11
  • Successor is Samsung NX30
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Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX20 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung HZ50W versus Samsung NX20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are designed by Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The HZ50W was launched 23 months earlier than the NX20 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the HZ50W scores against the NX20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Samsung NX20

 HZ50W NX20 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Samsung HZ50W

 NX20 HZ50W 
LaunchedApril 2012May 2010More modern by 23 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Samsung NX20

 HZ50W NX20 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ50W enjoys outer dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Samsung NX20 has measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung HZ50W versus Samsung NX20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the HZ50W and the NX20.

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX20 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the HZ50W and NX20 is 70 and 83 respectively.

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX20 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ50W and NX20.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HZ50W featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX20 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged HZ50W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX20 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Portrait photography advice
Samsung NX20 Portrait photography advice
46
you can focus manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Street photography features
Samsung NX20 Street photography features
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
77
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (341 grams)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Sports photography highlights
Samsung NX20 Sports photography highlights
48
excellent zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
61
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung HZ50W
Travel photography with Samsung NX20
58
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
great reach (676mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
77
lighter than competition in class (341g)
MP count good (20MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Landscape photography information
Samsung NX20 Landscape photography information
51
you can focus manually
really wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no Timelapse function
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Vlogging highlights
Samsung NX20 Vlogging highlights
24
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
78
display is selfie friendly
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
lighter than competition in class (341g)
does not have image stabilization
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Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ50W and Samsung NX20
 Samsung HZ50WSamsung NX20
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung HZ50W Samsung NX20
Also called WB5500 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2010-05-03 2012-04-20
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 26-676mm (26.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.0 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Number of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lbs) 341 gr (0.75 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.9
DXO Low light score not tested 785
Other
Battery life - 360 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-11A BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $250 $1,100