Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7c

On this page, we will be comparing the Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7c, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and A7c (24MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The HZ50W was launched 11 years prior to the A7c and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the HZ50W grades against the A7c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ50W and Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are available at Samsung HZ50W Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ50W offers outside measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A7c in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the HZ50W against the A7c.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ50W and A7c is 70 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ50W and A7c.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HZ50W featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7c will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older HZ50W will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.