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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX200V

Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Samsung HZ50W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
  • Introduced May 2010
  • Other Name is WB5500
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Released January 2012
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX200V Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Samsung HZ50W and Sony TX200V, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and TX200V (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HZ50W was unveiled 21 months earlier than the TX200V which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the HZ50W matches up against the TX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Sony TX200V

 HZ50W TX200V 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Samsung HZ50W

 TX200V HZ50W 
ReleasedJanuary 2012May 2010More recent by 21 months
Screen sizing3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Sony TX200V

 HZ50W TX200V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung HZ50W provides external dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has specifications of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the HZ50W against the TX200V.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ50W and TX200V is 70 and 96 respectively.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ50W and TX200V.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony TX200V to provide greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older HZ50W will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Portrait photography details
Sony TX200V Portrait photography details
46
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
36
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Street photography info
Sony TX200V Street photography info
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
68
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung HZ50W
Sports photography with Sony TX200V
48
incredible zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung HZ50W
Travel photography with Sony TX200V
58
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
long zoom (676mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
weather proofing
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count good (18MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Landscape photography information
Sony TX200V Landscape photography information
51
focusing manually
really wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
47
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Vlogging details
Sony TX200V Vlogging details
24
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
35
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ50W and Sony TX200V
 Samsung HZ50WSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ50W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Also called WB5500 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-05-03 2012-01-30
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-676mm (26.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3.3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 grams (0.94 lb) 129 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 life - 220 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-11A NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $250 $500