Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7 III
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
- Released May 2010
- Also referred to as WB5500
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Announced February 2018
- Older Model is Sony A7 II
- Later Model is Sony A7 IV
Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7 III Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung HZ50W versus Sony A7 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe HZ50W was released 8 years before the A7 III and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the HZ50W matches up versus the A7 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7 III Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ50W & Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ50W Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Sony A7 III
HZ50W | A7 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Samsung HZ50W
A7 III | HZ50W | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | May 2010 | Fresher by 95 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Sony A7 III
HZ50W | A7 III | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ50W features outside dimensions 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 Sony A7 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung HZ50W versus Sony A7 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the HZ50W compared to the A7 III.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ50W and A7 III is 70 and 63 respectively.
Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ50W and A7 III.
All in all, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HZ50W because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7 III will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older HZ50W is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Samsung HZ50W | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung HZ50W | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Otherwise known as | WB5500 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-05-03 | 2018-02-27 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 16 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 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 | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426 grams (0.94 lb) | 650 grams (1.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 610 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-11A | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
Launch pricing | $250 | $1,998 |