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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX7

Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Samsung HZ50W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
  • Launched May 2010
  • Other Name is WB5500
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX7 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Samsung HZ50W versus Sony TX7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The HZ50W was unveiled 4 months after the TX7 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the HZ50W grades against the TX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Sony TX7

 HZ50W TX7 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Samsung HZ50W

 TX7 HZ50W 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Sony TX7

 HZ50W TX7 
IntroducedMay 2010January 2010Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ50W has outer measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Samsung HZ50W versus Sony TX7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the HZ50W compared to the TX7.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the HZ50W and TX7 is 70 and 95 respectively.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ50W and TX7.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HZ50W having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung HZ50W will show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ50W as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Portrait photography camera
46
manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Street photography info
Sony TX7 Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
heavier than average (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Sports photography highlights
Sony TX7 Sports photography highlights
48
incredible zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Travel photography highlights
Sony TX7 Travel photography highlights
58
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
very long zoom (676mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
features focus via touch
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (149 grams)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ50W as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Landscape photography camera
51
manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse mode
36
quite wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Vlogging features
Sony TX7 Vlogging features
24
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
32
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no mic port
heavier than average (149g)
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ50W and Sony TX7
 Samsung HZ50WSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ50W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Also called WB5500 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2010-05-03 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-676mm (26.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.5"
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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) 149 grams (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $250 $300