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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony T900

Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Samsung HZ50W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Boost 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 Known as WB5500
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Announced February 2009
Photography Glossary

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony T900 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Samsung HZ50W vs Sony T900, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the HZ50W (14MP) and the T900 (12MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HZ50W was unveiled 15 months after the T900 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the HZ50W matches up vs the T900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Sony T900

 HZ50W T900 
AnnouncedMay 2010February 2009Newer by 15 months

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Samsung HZ50W

 T900 HZ50W 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Sony T900

 HZ50W T900 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ50W offers outer 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 T900 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the HZ50W vs the T900.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony T900 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ50W and T900 is 70 and 96 respectively.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ50W and T900.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung HZ50W to result in more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern HZ50W provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung HZ50W
Portrait photography with Sony T900
46
has manual focus
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
27
manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung HZ50W
Street photography with Sony T900
56
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung HZ50W
Sports photography with Sony T900
48
long zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ50W as a Travel photography camera
Sony T900 as a Travel photography camera
58
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
long zoom (676mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
51
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Landscape photography factors
Sony T900 Landscape photography factors
51
has manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse recording
36
manual focus
big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Vlogging features
Sony T900 Vlogging features
24
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
28
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ50W and Sony T900
 Samsung HZ50WSony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ50W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Also called as WB5500 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-05-03 2009-02-17
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-676mm (26.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 grams (0.94 lb) 143 grams (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID SLB-11A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $250 $300