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Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung WB750

Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Samsung HZ50W front
 
Samsung WB750 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
50
Overall
42

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs

Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Released May 2010
  • Other Name is WB5500
Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Announced September 2011
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Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung WB750 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung WB750, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are built by Samsung. The image resolution of the HZ50W (14MP) and the WB750 (13MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HZ50W was launched 16 months before the WB750 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the HZ50W scores vs the WB750 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Samsung WB750

 HZ50W WB750 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Samsung HZ50W

 WB750 HZ50W 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011May 2010Newer by 16 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Samsung WB750

 HZ50W WB750 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Samsung HZ50W has got physical dimensions 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 WB750 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the HZ50W compared to the WB750.

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung WB750 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ50W and WB750 is 70 and 93 respectively.

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung WB750 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ50W and WB750.

Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung HZ50W to show greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged HZ50W will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung WB750 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung WB750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB750 Portrait photography advice
46
manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
42
manual focus
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ50W as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (193 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ50W as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Sports photography camera
48
amazing zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
51
incredible zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (13MP)
provides tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung HZ50W
Travel photography with Samsung WB750
58
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
great zoom (676mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average (193g)
MP count decent (13MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (432mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ50W as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Landscape photography camera
51
manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse function
49
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (13MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Vlogging features
Samsung WB750 Vlogging features
24
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
34
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (193 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
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Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung WB750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ50W and Samsung WB750
 Samsung HZ50WSamsung WB750
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung HZ50W Samsung WB750
Otherwise known as WB5500 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-05-03 2011-09-01
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4096 x 3072
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
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) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 grams (0.94 lb) 193 grams (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $250 $339