Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7R III
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Increase 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
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Launched October 2017
- Superseded the Sony A7R II
- Refreshed by Sony A7R IV
Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7R III Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7R III Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Sony A7R III
HZ50W | A7R III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Samsung HZ50W
A7R III | HZ50W | |||
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Launched | October 2017 | May 2010 | Newer by 91 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1210k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Sony A7R III
HZ50W | A7R III | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
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).
See the Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7R III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
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.
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7R III Specifications
Samsung HZ50W | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung HZ50W | Sony Alpha A7R III |
Also Known as | WB5500 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-05-03 | 2017-10-25 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 7952 x 5304 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 32000 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 16s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426g (0.94 lbs) | 657g (1.45 lbs) |
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 rating | not tested | 100 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3523 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 650 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-11A | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SC/SDHC, Internal | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
Storage slots | Single | Two |
Retail cost | $250 | $2,800 |