Samsung HZ50W vs Sony NEX-7

Below is a in depth review of the Samsung HZ50W vs Sony NEX-7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The HZ50W was announced 19 months earlier than the NEX-7 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the HZ50W grades versus the NEX-7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ50W & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung HZ50W Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ50W enjoys external measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung HZ50W vs Sony NEX-7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the HZ50W against the NEX-7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ50W and NEX-7 is 70 and 84 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ50W and NEX-7.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HZ50W having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older HZ50W will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.