Samsung HZ50W vs Sony RX100 VI

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung HZ50W versus Sony RX100 VI, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") come with different sensor measurements.

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The HZ50W was unveiled 9 years earlier than the RX100 VI and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the HZ50W grades against the RX100 VI when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ50W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The full galleries are available at Samsung HZ50W Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung HZ50W offers physical measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung HZ50W versus Sony RX100 VI in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the HZ50W vs the RX100 VI.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ50W and RX100 VI is 70 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ50W and RX100 VI.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HZ50W with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 VI will resolve more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older HZ50W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.