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Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung WB2200F

Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Samsung HZ50W front
 
Samsung WB2200F front
Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung WB2200F Key Specs

Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
  • Announced May 2010
  • Alternative Name is WB5500
Samsung WB2200F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 708g - 119 x 122 x 99mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung WB2200F Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung WB2200F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are built by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the HZ50W (14MP) and the WB2200F (16MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HZ50W was revealed 4 years prior to the WB2200F which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the HZ50W grades against the WB2200F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Samsung WB2200F

 HZ50W WB2200F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB2200F over the Samsung HZ50W

 WB2200F HZ50W 
IntroducedJanuary 2014May 2010More modern by 44 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Samsung WB2200F

 HZ50W WB2200F 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung WB2200F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ50W offers outer measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Samsung WB2200F has measurements of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") with a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the HZ50W and the WB2200F.

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung WB2200F size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ50W and WB2200F is 70 and 59 respectively.

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung WB2200F top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung WB2200F Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ50W and WB2200F.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Samsung WB2200F to give extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged HZ50W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung WB2200F sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung WB2200F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung WB2200F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB2200F Portrait photography highlights
46
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
44
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Street photography factors
Samsung WB2200F Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
40
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than average (708 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung HZ50W
Sports photography with Samsung WB2200F
48
long zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
53
long zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Travel photography information
Samsung WB2200F Travel photography information
58
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
long reach (676mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
51
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (20mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (708g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB2200F Landscape photography factors
51
focusing manually
fairly wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse function
46
manual focus
reasonably wide (20mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Vlogging details
Samsung WB2200F Vlogging details
24
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
25
reasonably wide (20mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than average (708g)
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Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung WB2200F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ50W and Samsung WB2200F
 Samsung HZ50WSamsung WB2200F
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung HZ50W Samsung WB2200F
Also referred to as WB5500 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-05-03 2014-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-676mm (26.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200 thousand dots
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 secs 1/8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m 6.00 m (ISO Auto)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920x1080(30fps), 1280x720(30fps), 640x480(30fps), QVGA(30fps, 30s, Streaming) * High Speed : 360fps(176x128), 240fps(384x288)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426g (0.94 lb) 708g (1.56 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 119 x 122 x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 BP-1410
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD, SDHC, SCXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $250 $599