Samsung HZ50W vs Sony QX1

Following is a detailed overview of the Samsung HZ50W and Sony QX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ50W was unveiled 5 years before the QX1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the HZ50W scores versus the QX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ50W & Sony Alpha QX1. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ50W Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.