Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7R III

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7R III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ50W was introduced 8 years earlier than the A7R III which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the HZ50W scores against the A7R III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ50W and Sony Alpha A7R III. The whole galleries are available at Samsung HZ50W Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung HZ50W provides outer 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) and the Sony A7R III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the HZ50W compared to the A7R III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ50W and A7R III is 70 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ50W and A7R III.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The HZ50W using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R III will resolve extra detail using its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged HZ50W is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.