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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7R II

Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Samsung HZ50W front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7R II 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
  • Alternative Name is WB5500
Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Superseded the Sony A7R
  • Refreshed by Sony A7R III
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7R II Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7R II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

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The HZ50W was unveiled 6 years before the A7R II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the HZ50W matches up vs the A7R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Sony A7R II

 HZ50W A7R II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Samsung HZ50W

 A7R II HZ50W 
AnnouncedJune 2015May 2010More modern by 62 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Sony A7R II

 HZ50W A7R II 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ50W comes with exterior 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) while the Sony A7R II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the HZ50W compared to the A7R II.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7R II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HZ50W and A7R II is 70 and 68 respectively.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7R II top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ50W and A7R II.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HZ50W with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R II will produce greater detail having an extra 28MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged HZ50W will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7R II sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Portrait photography information
Sony A7R II Portrait photography information
46
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
85
focusing manually
great megapixels (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung HZ50W
Street photography with Sony A7R II
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
81
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Sports photography advice
Sony A7R II Sports photography advice
48
excellent zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
terrible battery power (290 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung HZ50W
Travel photography with Sony A7R II
58
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
long reach (676mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
62
weather proofing
great megapixels (42 megapixels)
terrible battery power (290 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Landscape photography advice
Sony A7R II Landscape photography advice
51
manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
saves RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse recording
82
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
terrible battery power (290 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Vlogging advice
Sony A7R II Vlogging advice
24
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
37
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone support
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ50W and Sony A7R II
 Samsung HZ50WSony Alpha A7R II
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ50W Sony Alpha A7R II
Otherwise known as WB5500 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-05-03 2015-06-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 42MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 7974 x 5316
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 102400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 399
Lens
Lens mount type 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
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426g (0.94 pounds) 625g (1.38 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 98
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 3434
Other
Battery life - 290 shots
Battery style - 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 recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $250 $2,913