Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A850

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A850, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and A850 (25MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The HZ50W was introduced at a similar time to the A850 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the HZ50W matches up against the A850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ50W & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung HZ50W Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung HZ50W enjoys outside dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A850 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the HZ50W vs the A850.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ50W and A850 is 70 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ50W and A850.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HZ50W using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A850 will give greater detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively.