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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony W830

Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Samsung HZ50W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
  • Announced May 2010
  • Alternate Name is WB5500
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony W830 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Samsung HZ50W versus Sony W830, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HZ50W was introduced 4 years earlier than the W830 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the HZ50W scores versus the W830 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Sony W830

 HZ50W W830 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Samsung HZ50W

 W830 HZ50W 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014May 2010Fresher by 44 months

Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Sony W830

 HZ50W W830 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ50W has got external dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the HZ50W and the W830.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony W830 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ50W and W830 is 70 and 96 respectively.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ50W and W830.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W830 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older HZ50W will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Portrait photography factors
Sony W830 Portrait photography factors
46
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
38
good resolution (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ50W as a Street photography camera
Sony W830 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Sports photography factors
Sony W830 Sports photography factors
48
long zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung HZ50W
Travel photography with Sony W830
58
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
great zoom (676mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Landscape photography information
Sony W830 Landscape photography information
51
has manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse mode
41
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung HZ50W
Vlogging with Sony W830
24
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
32
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ50W and Sony W830
 Samsung HZ50WSony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ50W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Also Known as WB5500 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2010-05-03 2014-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-676mm (26.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus range 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 grams (0.94 lb) 122 grams (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model SLB-11A NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $250 $128