Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX2000

On this page, we are matching up the Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX2000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The HZ50W was manufactured 4 years prior to the NX2000 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the HZ50W grades versus the NX2000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ50W and Samsung NX2000. The entire galleries are available at Samsung HZ50W Gallery and Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ50W offers physical dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX2000 has dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX2000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the HZ50W and the NX2000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ50W and NX2000 is 70 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ50W and NX2000.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HZ50W featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX2000 will give you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged HZ50W is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.