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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony HX99

Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Samsung HZ50W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
67
Overall
53

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony HX99 Key Specs

Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Raise 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
  • Additionally referred to as WB5500
Sony HX99
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced September 2018
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony HX99 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung HZ50W versus Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) provide different sensor size.

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The HZ50W was released 9 years prior to the HX99 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX99 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the HZ50W grades versus the HX99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Sony HX99

 HZ50W HX99 

Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Samsung HZ50W

 HX99 HZ50W 
IntroducedSeptember 2018May 2010More modern by 101 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Sony HX99

 HZ50W HX99 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display size3"3.00"Same display size

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung HZ50W offers external dimensions 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 HX99 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung HZ50W versus Sony HX99 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the HZ50W against the HX99.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony HX99 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ50W and HX99 is 70 and 91 respectively.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony HX99 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ50W and HX99.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The HZ50W featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX99 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged HZ50W is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony HX99 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony HX99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung HZ50W
Portrait photography with Sony HX99
46
manual focus
good MP (14MP)
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
53
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3-inch)
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Street photography information
Sony HX99 Street photography information
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
77
screen tilts
image stabilization
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (242g)
small sensor (1/2.3-inch)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ50W as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX99 as a Sports photography camera
48
amazing zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
58
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has tracking focus
good battery (360 CIPA)
small sensor (1/2.3-inch)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Travel photography information
Sony HX99 Travel photography information
58
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
long reach (676mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
76
good battery (360 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (242 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Landscape photography details
Sony HX99 Landscape photography details
51
manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse mode
58
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3.00")
image stabilization
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
saves RAW files
good battery (360 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2.3-inch)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung HZ50W
Vlogging with Sony HX99
24
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
76
really wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization
has face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (242 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have mic support
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony HX99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ50W and Sony HX99
 Samsung HZ50WSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ50W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Also called as WB5500 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-05-03 2018-09-01
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3-inch
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-676mm (26.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.00 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 grams (0.94 pounds) 242 grams (0.53 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 - 360 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-11A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $250 $469