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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony WX70

Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Samsung HZ50W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony WX70 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
  • Revealed May 2010
  • Also referred to as WB5500
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony WX70 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Samsung HZ50W vs Sony WX70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the HZ50W (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HZ50W was manufactured 21 months earlier than the WX70 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the HZ50W scores versus the WX70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Sony WX70

 HZ50W WX70 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Samsung HZ50W

 WX70 HZ50W 
ReleasedJanuary 2012May 2010Fresher by 21 months
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Sony WX70

 HZ50W WX70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ50W comes with outside 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 WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the HZ50W compared to the WX70.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ50W and WX70 is 70 and 97 respectively.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ50W and WX70.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony WX70 to produce more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older HZ50W will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ50W vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Portrait photography details
Sony WX70 Portrait photography details
46
manual focus
good MP (14MP)
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung HZ50W
Street photography with Sony WX70
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
68
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Sports photography details
Sony WX70 Sports photography details
48
long zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Travel photography information
Sony WX70 Travel photography information
58
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
great zoom (676mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competitors in class (114 grams)
supports focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Landscape photography advice
Sony WX70 Landscape photography advice
51
manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
saves RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ50W Vlogging factors
Sony WX70 Vlogging factors
24
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
36
quite wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ50W and Sony WX70
 Samsung HZ50WSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ50W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Also Known as WB5500 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-05-03 2012-01-30
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-676mm (26.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426g (0.94 lbs) 114g (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 240 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 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/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $250 $242