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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony T99

Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Samsung HZ50W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony T99 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
  • Released May 2010
  • Alternate Name is WB5500
Sony T99
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
  • Released July 2010
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony T99 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung HZ50W versus Sony T99, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the HZ50W (14MP) and the T99 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HZ50W was announced 2 months earlier than the T99 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the HZ50W scores vs the T99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Sony T99

 HZ50W T99 
Manual focus Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Samsung HZ50W

 T99 HZ50W 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Sony T99

 HZ50W T99 
ReleasedMay 2010July 2010Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ50W provides outer measurements 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 T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung HZ50W versus Sony T99 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the HZ50W and the T99.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony T99 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ50W and T99 is 70 and 96 respectively.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ50W and T99.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of images but you really should take the launch date of the products into consideration.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Portrait photography factors
Sony T99 Portrait photography factors
46
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
28
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Street photography highlights
Sony T99 Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Sports photography features
Sony T99 Sports photography features
48
amazing zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Travel photography features
Sony T99 Travel photography features
58
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
great reach (676mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Landscape photography highlights
Sony T99 Landscape photography highlights
51
you can focus manually
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse function
42
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ50W as a Vlogging camera
Sony T99 as a Vlogging camera
24
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
31
pretty wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ50W and Sony T99
 Samsung HZ50WSony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ50W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Also called WB5500 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2010-05-03 2010-07-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-676mm (26.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426g (0.94 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model SLB-11A NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $250 $179