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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7

Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Samsung HZ50W front
 
Sony Alpha A7 front
Portability
78
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7 Key Specs

Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
  • Introduced May 2010
  • Other Name is WB5500
Sony A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Later Model is Sony A7 II
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Samsung HZ50W and Sony A7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and A7 (24MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.

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The HZ50W was introduced 4 years earlier than the A7 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the HZ50W matches up versus the A7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Sony A7

 HZ50W A7 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Samsung HZ50W

 A7 HZ50W 
LaunchedJanuary 2014May 2010Fresher by 45 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Sony A7

 HZ50W A7 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ50W has exterior measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony A7 has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the HZ50W vs the A7.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ50W and A7 is 70 and 78 respectively.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ50W and A7.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HZ50W with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 will give you extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older HZ50W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Portrait photography info
Sony A7 Portrait photography info
46
manual focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
exports RAW files
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
82
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ50W as a Street photography camera
Sony A7 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
lighter than competitors in class (474 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Sports photography features
Sony A7 Sports photography features
48
amazing zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
66
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (340 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung HZ50W
Travel photography with Sony A7
58
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
great zoom (676mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors in class (474g)
environment proof
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
terrible battery (340 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Landscape photography features
Sony A7 Landscape photography features
51
manual focus
really wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
75
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
no image stabilization
terrible battery (340 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ50W as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7 as a Vlogging camera
24
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
35
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic jack
lighter than competitors in class (474 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ50W and Sony A7
 Samsung HZ50WSony Alpha A7
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ50W Sony Alpha A7
Also called WB5500 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-05-03 2014-01-22
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 117
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 26-676mm (26.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.0 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250 seconds
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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426g (0.94 lbs) 474g (1.04 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 2248
Other
Battery life - 340 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-11A NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $250 $798