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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX55

Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Samsung HZ50W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Push 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
  • Alternate Name is WB5500
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX55 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Samsung HZ50W versus Sony TX55, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the HZ50W (14MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HZ50W was released 14 months earlier than the TX55 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the HZ50W matches up versus the TX55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Sony TX55

 HZ50W TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Samsung HZ50W

 TX55 HZ50W 
AnnouncedJuly 2011May 2010More recent by 14 months
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Sony TX55

 HZ50W TX55 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ50W comes with outer dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the HZ50W vs the TX55.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ50W and TX55 is 70 and 97 respectively.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ50W and TX55.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony TX55 to give more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older HZ50W is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ50W as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Portrait photography camera
46
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14MP)
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
36
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung HZ50W
Street photography with Sony TX55
56
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Sports photography information
Sony TX55 Sports photography information
48
amazing zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
better than average battery power (250 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Travel photography highlights
Sony TX55 Travel photography highlights
58
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
long reach (676mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
better than average battery power (250 shots)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX55 Landscape photography highlights
51
focusing manually
really wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
50
manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
better than average battery power (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Vlogging details
Sony TX55 Vlogging details
24
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
34
quite wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no external mic jack
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ50W and Sony TX55
 Samsung HZ50WSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ50W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Alternative name WB5500 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-05-03 2011-07-24
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 -
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-676mm (26.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426g (0.94 lb) 109g (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
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 - 250 pictures
Type 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 recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $250 $350