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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Samsung HZ50W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs

Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
  • Revealed May 2010
  • Also referred to as WB5500
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed October 2016
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 IV
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony RX100 V Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Samsung HZ50W vs Sony RX100 V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") feature different sensor measurements.

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The HZ50W was unveiled 7 years prior to the RX100 V which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the HZ50W grades vs the RX100 V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Sony RX100 V

 HZ50W RX100 V 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Samsung HZ50W

 RX100 V HZ50W 
RevealedOctober 2016May 2010Newer by 78 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Sony RX100 V

 HZ50W RX100 V 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ50W offers exterior measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Samsung HZ50W vs Sony RX100 V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the HZ50W vs the RX100 V.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ50W and RX100 V is 70 and 89 respectively.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ50W and RX100 V.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HZ50W with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX100 V will render more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged HZ50W will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony RX100 V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Portrait photography details
Sony RX100 V Portrait photography details
46
has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
66
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Street photography features
Sony RX100 V Street photography features
56
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (299g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ50W as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Sports photography camera
48
great zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
70
silent mode (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (24.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Travel photography information
Sony RX100 V Travel photography information
58
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
very long reach (676mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
80
lighter than competition in class (299g)
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung HZ50W
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 V
51
has manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse recording
70
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Vlogging information
Sony RX100 V Vlogging information
24
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
81
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (299g)
missing mic port
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ50W and Sony RX100 V
 Samsung HZ50WSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ50W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Also referred to as WB5500 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-05-03 2016-10-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 315
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-676mm (26.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed - 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lb) 299 gr (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 586
Other
Battery life - 220 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-11A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $250 $998