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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX20

Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Samsung HZ50W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Expand 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
  • Also Known as WB5500
Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX20 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung HZ50W versus Sony TX20, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the HZ50W (14MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HZ50W was released 22 months before the TX20 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the HZ50W scores versus the TX20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Sony TX20

 HZ50W TX20 

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Samsung HZ50W

 TX20 HZ50W 
RevealedFebruary 2012May 2010More recent by 22 months
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Sony TX20

 HZ50W TX20 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ50W has got outside measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Samsung HZ50W versus Sony TX20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the HZ50W against the TX20.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ50W and TX20 is 70 and 96 respectively.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ50W and TX20.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony TX20 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older HZ50W will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ50W as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Portrait photography camera
46
focusing manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
40
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detection focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Street photography highlights
Sony TX20 Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ50W as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Sports photography camera
48
great zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery (250 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Travel photography highlights
Sony TX20 Travel photography highlights
58
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
very long zoom (676mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
better than average battery (250 CIPA)
weather sealing
comes with focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Landscape photography details
Sony TX20 Landscape photography details
51
focusing manually
pretty wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse recording
52
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
better than average battery (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung HZ50W
Vlogging with Sony TX20
24
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
35
rather wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ50W and Sony TX20
 Samsung HZ50WSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ50W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Also referred to as WB5500 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2010-05-03 2012-02-28
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-676mm (26.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lbs) 133 gr (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 life - 250 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-11A NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $250 $330