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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony QX30

Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Samsung HZ50W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
  • Introduced May 2010
  • Also Known as WB5500
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Announced September 2014
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony QX30 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Samsung HZ50W versus Sony QX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Lens-style by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and QX30 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HZ50W was launched 5 years prior to the QX30 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the HZ50W matches up versus the QX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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