Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A200

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A200, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and A200 (10MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The HZ50W was released 22 months after the A200 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the HZ50W grades against the A200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ50W & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are available at Samsung HZ50W Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ50W enjoys 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 A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the HZ50W versus the A200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ50W and A200 is 70 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ50W and A200.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HZ50W due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung HZ50W will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern HZ50W is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.