Samsung HZ50W vs Sony RX100

The following is a thorough review of the Samsung HZ50W and Sony RX100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") use totally different sensor size.

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The HZ50W was announced 3 years earlier than the RX100 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the HZ50W scores vs the RX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ50W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ50W Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Samsung HZ50W has got exterior dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Check out the Samsung HZ50W and Sony RX100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the HZ50W against the RX100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ50W and RX100 is 70 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ50W and RX100.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The HZ50W using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 will give you extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged HZ50W is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.