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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A6100

Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Samsung HZ50W front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A6100 Key Specs

Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Push 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
  • Alternate Name is WB5500
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Released August 2019
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A6100 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A6100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The HZ50W was introduced 10 years prior to the A6100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the HZ50W grades vs the A6100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Sony A6100

 HZ50W A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Samsung HZ50W

 A6100 HZ50W 
ReleasedAugust 2019May 2010Fresher by 113 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Sony A6100

 HZ50W A6100 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ50W enjoys external measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the HZ50W vs the A6100.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ50W and A6100 is 70 and 81 respectively.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ50W and A6100.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HZ50W having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6100 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older HZ50W will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Portrait photography features
Sony A6100 Portrait photography features
46
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
82
manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Street photography highlights
Sony A6100 Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
provides touch focus
very good ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Sports photography info
Sony A6100 Sports photography info
48
excellent zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
75
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung HZ50W
Travel photography with Sony A6100
58
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
very long reach (676mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
86
has bluetooth
provides touch focus
MP count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ50W as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Landscape photography camera
51
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse function
79
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Vlogging advice
Sony A6100 Vlogging advice
24
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
79
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic port
lack of image stabilization
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ50W and Sony A6100
 Samsung HZ50WSony Alpha a6100
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ50W Sony Alpha a6100
Alternate name WB5500 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2010-05-03 2019-08-28
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 32000
Highest boosted ISO 6400 51200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 26-676mm (26.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-5.0 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426g (0.94 pounds) 396g (0.87 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 420 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-11A NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $250 $748