Samsung HZ50W vs Sony S980

Below is a complete review of the Samsung HZ50W vs Sony S980, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the HZ50W (14MP) and the S980 (12MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HZ50W was introduced 15 months later than the S980 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the HZ50W matches up against the S980 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ50W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung HZ50W Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ50W enjoys exterior dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the HZ50W compared to the S980.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ50W and S980 is 70 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ50W and S980.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Samsung HZ50W to resolve greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger HZ50W should have a benefit in sensor tech.