Samsung HZ50W vs Sony W370

Let's look a bit more closely at the Samsung HZ50W and Sony W370, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the HZ50W (14MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HZ50W was unveiled 4 months later than the W370 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the HZ50W matches up versus the W370 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ50W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are provided at Samsung HZ50W Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ50W has got physical 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) whilst the Sony W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the HZ50W compared to the W370.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ50W and W370 is 70 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ50W and W370.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photographs although you should consider the launch date of the products into consideration.