Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A300

Following is a extended review of the Samsung HZ50W and Sony A300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and A300 (10MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The HZ50W was announced 2 years after the A300 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the HZ50W grades against the A300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ50W and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung HZ50W Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ50W comes with outer dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A300 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Examine the Samsung HZ50W and Sony A300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the HZ50W vs the A300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ50W and A300 is 70 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ50W and A300.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HZ50W with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung HZ50W will offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern HZ50W will have a benefit in sensor tech.