Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7 II

Below is a thorough analysis of the Samsung HZ50W and Sony A7 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The HZ50W was announced 5 years before the A7 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the HZ50W grades vs the A7 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ50W & Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung HZ50W Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung HZ50W offers external dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung HZ50W and Sony A7 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the HZ50W compared to the A7 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ50W and A7 II is 70 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ50W and A7 II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HZ50W having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7 II will provide greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older HZ50W will be behind in sensor tech.