Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7S III

Here, we are contrasting the Samsung HZ50W versus Sony A7S III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the HZ50W (14MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is fairly similar but the HZ50W (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The HZ50W was introduced 11 years before the A7S III which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the HZ50W scores vs the A7S III for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ50W and Sony Alpha A7S III. The whole galleries are available at Samsung HZ50W Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. 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) while the Sony A7S III has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung HZ50W versus Sony A7S III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the HZ50W versus the A7S III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ50W and A7S III is 70 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ50W and A7S III.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HZ50W having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung HZ50W will offer you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged HZ50W is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.