Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A6400

Here is a extensive review of the Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A6400, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ50W was released 9 years prior to the A6400 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the HZ50W matches up versus the A6400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ50W and Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ50W Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ50W has got exterior measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A6400 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the HZ50W vs the A6400.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ50W and A6400 is 70 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ50W and A6400.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The HZ50W because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6400 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The older HZ50W will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.