Samsung HZ50W vs Sony RX100 IV

Following is a detailed review of the Samsung HZ50W versus Sony RX100 IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") enjoy different sensor size.

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The HZ50W was brought out 6 years earlier than the RX100 IV which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the HZ50W scores versus the RX100 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ50W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are available at Samsung HZ50W Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung HZ50W has outside measurements 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 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the HZ50W vs the RX100 IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ50W and RX100 IV is 70 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ50W and RX100 IV.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HZ50W because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX100 IV will give greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged HZ50W is going to be behind in sensor innovation.