Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A3000

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung HZ50W and Sony A3000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The HZ50W was launched 4 years before the A3000 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the HZ50W scores versus the A3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ50W & Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung HZ50W Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ50W provides outside measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the HZ50W compared to the A3000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ50W and A3000 is 70 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ50W and A3000.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HZ50W because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A3000 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged HZ50W is going to be behind in sensor innovation.