Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A560

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A560, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the HZ50W (14MP) and the A560 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the HZ50W (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The HZ50W was brought out 3 months prior to the A560 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the HZ50W scores against the A560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ50W & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ50W Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ50W comes with 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) whilst the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the HZ50W compared to the A560.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ50W and A560 is 70 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ50W and A560.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The HZ50W provides the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF more difficult.