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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX9

Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Samsung HZ50W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX9 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 TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Released July 2010
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX9 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Samsung HZ50W versus Sony TX9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the HZ50W (14MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HZ50W was introduced 2 months prior to the TX9 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the HZ50W matches up against the TX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Sony TX9

 HZ50W TX9 

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Samsung HZ50W

 TX9 HZ50W 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Sony TX9

 HZ50W TX9 
ReleasedMay 2010July 2010Similar age
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ50W provides exterior 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) and the Sony TX9 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the HZ50W against the TX9.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ50W and TX9 is 70 and 95 respectively.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ50W and TX9.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung HZ50W to offer you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Portrait photography advice
Sony TX9 Portrait photography advice
46
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
27
manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Street photography details
Sony TX9 Street photography details
56
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than average (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung HZ50W
Sports photography with Sony TX9
48
incredible zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Travel photography highlights
Sony TX9 Travel photography highlights
58
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
great zoom (676mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
offers focus via touch
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (149 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Landscape photography details
Sony TX9 Landscape photography details
51
has manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse mode
41
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Vlogging highlights
Sony TX9 Vlogging highlights
24
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
32
quite wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than average (149g)
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ50W and Sony TX9
 Samsung HZ50WSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ50W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Otherwise known as WB5500 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2010-05-03 2010-07-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-676mm (26.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE 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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 AVCHD
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 grams (0.94 pounds) 149 grams (0.33 pounds)
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 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 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 SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $250 $799