Samsung HZ50W vs Sony W610

Following is a in-depth overview of the Samsung HZ50W vs Sony W610, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the HZ50W (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HZ50W was unveiled 20 months before the W610 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the HZ50W grades against the W610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ50W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ50W Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ50W enjoys physical measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the HZ50W versus the W610.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ50W and W610 is 70 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ50W and W610.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs although you should always take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged HZ50W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.