Samsung HZ50W vs Sony W380
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37 Features
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony W380 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Samsung HZ50W vs Sony W380 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ50W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung HZ50W Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Sony W380
HZ50W | W380 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Samsung HZ50W
W380 | HZ50W |
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Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Sony W380
HZ50W | W380 | |||
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Announced | May 2010 | January 2010 | Same age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same 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.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.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ50W and W380 is 70 and 96 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony W380 Specifications
Samsung HZ50W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | |
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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 |