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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A9 II

Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Samsung HZ50W front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A9 II Key Specs

Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
  • Launched May 2010
  • Also referred to as WB5500
Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Revealed October 2019
  • Succeeded the Sony A9
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A9 II Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Samsung HZ50W and Sony A9 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The HZ50W was unveiled 10 years before the A9 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the HZ50W grades against the A9 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Sony A9 II

 HZ50W A9 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Samsung HZ50W

 A9 II HZ50W 
RevealedOctober 2019May 2010Newer by 114 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k230kCrisper screen (+1210k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Sony A9 II

 HZ50W A9 II 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ50W offers exterior 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 A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Compare the Samsung HZ50W and Sony A9 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the HZ50W vs the A9 II.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A9 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ50W and A9 II is 70 and 62 respectively.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ50W and A9 II.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HZ50W using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A9 II will render more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged HZ50W will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Portrait photography information
Sony A9 II Portrait photography information
46
manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
85
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Street photography highlights
Sony A9 II Street photography highlights
56
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
weather sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung HZ50W
Sports photography with Sony A9 II
48
amazing zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery pack (690 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Travel photography factors
Sony A9 II Travel photography factors
58
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
long reach (676mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
73
good battery pack (690 per charge)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung HZ50W
Landscape photography with Sony A9 II
51
manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse mode
86
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
good battery pack (690 shots)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Vlogging advice
Sony A9 II Vlogging advice
24
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
36
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ50W and Sony A9 II
 Samsung HZ50WSony Alpha A9 Mark II
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ50W Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Also called as WB5500 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2010-05-03 2019-10-03
Body design 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 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 204800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 26-676mm (26.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-5.0 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed - 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lbs) 678 gr (1.49 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 690 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-11A NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots Single Two
Launch pricing $250 $4,498