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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony W380

Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Samsung HZ50W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Boost 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
  • Other Name is WB5500
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony W380 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Samsung HZ50W versus Sony W380, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the HZ50W (14MP) and the W380 (14MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HZ50W was released 4 months after the W380 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the HZ50W scores vs the W380 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Sony W380

 HZ50W W380 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Samsung HZ50W

 W380 HZ50W 

Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Sony W380

 HZ50W W380 
AnnouncedMay 2010January 2010Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ50W comes with physical dimensions 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 W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Samsung HZ50W versus Sony W380 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the HZ50W against the W380.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony W380 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ50W and W380 is 70 and 96 respectively.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ50W and W380.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos though you should take the launch date of the cameras into account.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Portrait photography features
Sony W380 Portrait photography features
46
manual focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Street photography details
Sony W380 Street photography details
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ50W as a Sports photography camera
Sony W380 as a Sports photography camera
48
long zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Travel photography information
Sony W380 Travel photography information
58
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
very long zoom (676mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung HZ50W
Landscape photography with Sony W380
51
manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse recording
37
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Vlogging info
Sony W380 Vlogging info
24
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
29
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ50W and Sony W380
 Samsung HZ50WSony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ50W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Otherwise known as WB5500 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-05-03 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-676mm (26.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lb) 117 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
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 feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $250 $44