Samsung HZ50W vs Sony W800

Its time to look a little more closely at the Samsung HZ50W versus Sony W800, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HZ50W was released 4 years earlier than the W800 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the HZ50W grades against the W800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ50W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are available at Samsung HZ50W Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ50W enjoys outer dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the HZ50W vs the W800.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ50W and W800 is 70 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ50W and W800.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony W800 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older HZ50W is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.