Samsung HZ50W vs Sony NEX-5T
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
- Announced May 2010
- Alternative Name is WB5500
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Introduced August 2013
- Superseded the Sony NEX-5R
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Below, we will be contrasting the Samsung HZ50W and Sony NEX-5T, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the HZ50W (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is relatively comparable but the HZ50W (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe HZ50W was brought out 4 years prior to the NEX-5T and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the HZ50W matches up against the NEX-5T with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Sony NEX-5T
| HZ50W | NEX-5T |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Samsung HZ50W
| NEX-5T | HZ50W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2013 |  | May 2010 | More recent by 40 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Sony NEX-5T
| HZ50W | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Samsung HZ50W vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ50W has external dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the HZ50W vs the NEX-5T.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ50W and NEX-5T is 70 and 89 respectively.
Samsung HZ50W vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ50W and NEX-5T.
Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HZ50W due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-5T will produce extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older HZ50W will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
| Samsung HZ50W | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung HZ50W | Sony Alpha NEX-5T |
| Also called as | WB5500 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2010-05-03 | 2013-08-27 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 99 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | - | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 16 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.60 m | 7.00 m (ISO100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 426g (0.94 lb) | 276g (0.61 lb) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1015 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 photographs |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | SLB-11A | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $250 | $400 |