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Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung ST600

Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Samsung HZ50W front
 
Samsung ST600 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung ST600 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
  • Revealed May 2010
  • Other Name is WB5500
Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung ST600 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Samsung HZ50W versus Samsung ST600, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Samsung. The resolution of the HZ50W (14MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HZ50W was manufactured 4 months later than the ST600 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the HZ50W scores vs the ST600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Samsung ST600

 HZ50W ST600 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Samsung HZ50W

 ST600 HZ50W 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k230kSharper screen (+922k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Samsung ST600

 HZ50W ST600 
AnnouncedMay 2010January 2010Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ50W enjoys outer 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) and the Samsung ST600 has proportions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Samsung HZ50W versus Samsung ST600 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the HZ50W versus the ST600.

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung ST600 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ50W and ST600 is 70 and 95 respectively.

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung ST600 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ50W and ST600.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP so you can expect similar quality of photos however you should really take the launch date of the products into consideration.

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung ST600 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung ST600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ50W as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST600 as a Portrait photography camera
46
manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
29
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Street photography information
Samsung ST600 Street photography information
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition (150g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Sports photography info
Samsung ST600 Sports photography info
48
great zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ50W as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST600 as a Travel photography camera
58
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
very long zoom (676mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
offers touch to focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (150g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ50W as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST600 as a Landscape photography camera
51
manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse mode
43
decently wide (27mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Vlogging advice
Samsung ST600 Vlogging advice
24
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
30
decently wide (27mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competition (150 grams)
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Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung ST600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ50W and Samsung ST600
 Samsung HZ50WSamsung ST600
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung HZ50W Samsung ST600
Otherwise known as WB5500 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-05-03 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 4800
Max enhanced ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-676mm (26.0x) 27-135mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,152 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lbs) 150 gr (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model SLB-11A SLB07
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $250 $330