Samsung HZ50W vs Sony a1

Let's look much closer at the Samsung HZ50W and Sony a1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and a1 (50MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ50W was announced 11 years before the a1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the HZ50W grades vs the a1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ50W & Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are available at Samsung HZ50W Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ50W offers physical 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 a1 has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the HZ50W versus the a1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ50W and a1 is 70 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ50W and a1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The HZ50W with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony a1 will render extra detail with its extra 36MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged HZ50W will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.