Samsung HZ50W vs Sony H50

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung HZ50W vs Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HZ50W was announced 16 months later than the H50 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the HZ50W matches up versus the H50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ50W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ50W Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ50W features external measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the HZ50W versus the H50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the HZ50W and H50 is 70 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ50W and H50.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung HZ50W to offer greater detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent HZ50W is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.