Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX300M

On this page, we are comparing the Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung NX300M, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ50W was manufactured 3 years before the NX300M which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the HZ50W grades vs the NX300M with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ50W & Samsung NX300M. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ50W Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ50W has outside measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Samsung NX300M has sizing of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the HZ50W and the NX300M.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ50W and NX300M is 70 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ50W and NX300M.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HZ50W featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX300M will result in more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged HZ50W will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.