Samsung HZ50W vs Sony NEX-5T

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.

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The 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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ50W & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ50W Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

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.

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.