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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony WX150

Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Samsung HZ50W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Increase 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 WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony WX150 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung HZ50W and Sony WX150, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HZ50W was unveiled 22 months before the WX150 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the HZ50W scores vs the WX150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Sony WX150

 HZ50W WX150 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Samsung HZ50W

 WX150 HZ50W 
LaunchedFebruary 2012May 2010More recent by 22 months
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Sony WX150

 HZ50W WX150 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung HZ50W has got outer 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 WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Samsung HZ50W and Sony WX150 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the HZ50W versus the WX150.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ50W and WX150 is 70 and 95 respectively.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ50W and WX150.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX150 to show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older HZ50W will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Portrait photography info
Sony WX150 Portrait photography info
46
focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
38
good MP (18 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ50W as a Street photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Sports photography details
Sony WX150 Sports photography details
48
long zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Travel photography information
Sony WX150 Travel photography information
58
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
great reach (676mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition in class (133g)
good MP (18MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung HZ50W
Landscape photography with Sony WX150
51
focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse mode
46
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ50W as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX150 as a Vlogging camera
24
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
35
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ50W and Sony WX150
 Samsung HZ50WSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ50W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Otherwise known as WB5500 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-05-03 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-676mm (26.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 426g (0.94 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 240 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-11A NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $250 $300