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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony H50

Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Samsung HZ50W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony H50 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
  • Launched May 2010
  • Also referred to as WB5500
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony H50 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Sony H50

 HZ50W H50 
RevealedMay 2010January 2009Fresher by 16 months

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Samsung HZ50W

 H50 HZ50W 

Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Sony H50

 HZ50W H50 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony H50 size comparison

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

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Portrait photography features
Sony H50 Portrait photography features
46
focusing manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
27
manual focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ50W as a Street photography camera
Sony H50 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than others (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung HZ50W
Sports photography with Sony H50
48
long zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
32
incredible zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Travel photography factors
Sony H50 Travel photography factors
58
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
very long reach (676mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
44
has built in flash
very long zoom (465mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others (547 grams)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung HZ50W
Landscape photography with Sony H50
51
focusing manually
pretty wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
34
manual focus
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Vlogging factors
Sony H50 Vlogging factors
24
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
19
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than others (547g)
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ50W and Sony H50
 Samsung HZ50WSony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ50W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Also Known as WB5500 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-05-03 2009-01-15
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-676mm (26.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m 9.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lb) 547 gr (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model SLB-11A NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $250 $80