Samsung HZ50W vs Sigma SD1
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sigma SD1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Increase 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
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- n/ag - 146 x 113 x 80mm
- Launched September 2010
- Updated by Sigma SD1 Merrill
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Below is a thorough assessment of the Samsung HZ50W versus Sigma SD1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the HZ50W (14MP) and the SD1 (15MP) is fairly well matched but the HZ50W (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe HZ50W was released 4 months earlier than the SD1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the HZ50W grades vs the SD1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Sigma SD1
| HZ50W | SD1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 over the Samsung HZ50W
| SD1 | HZ50W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Sigma SD1
| HZ50W | SD1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | May 2010 |  | September 2010 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Samsung HZ50W vs Sigma SD1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ50W has got 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) and the Sigma SD1 has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the HZ50W compared to the SD1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ50W and SD1 is 70 and 77 respectively.
Samsung HZ50W vs Sigma SD1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ50W and SD1.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HZ50W featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sigma SD1 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively.
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sigma SD1 Specifications
| Samsung HZ50W | Sigma SD1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sigma |
| Model type | Samsung HZ50W | Sigma SD1 |
| Otherwise known as | WB5500 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2010-05-03 | 2010-09-21 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Dual True II |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 24 x 16mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 384.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 15 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4800 x 3200 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | - |
| Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 64 | - |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 2 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
| Lens zoom range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 76 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 16 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.60 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video file format | H.264 | - |
| Mic 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 426 gr (0.94 lb) | - |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") | 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | SLB-11A | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SC/SDHC, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible) |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $250 | $2,339 |