Samsung HZ50W vs Sigma fp

On this page, we are reviewing the Samsung HZ50W and Sigma fp, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and fp (25MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and fp (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ50W was unveiled 10 years prior to the fp which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the HZ50W scores against the fp when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ50W & Sigma fp. The full galleries are available at Samsung HZ50W Gallery & Sigma fp Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ50W features 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 Sigma fp has dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

Look at the Samsung HZ50W and Sigma fp in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the HZ50W versus the fp.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ50W and fp is 70 and 84 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ50W and fp.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HZ50W having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sigma fp will render extra detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged HZ50W will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.