Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A37

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A37, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the HZ50W (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is fairly similar but the HZ50W (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The HZ50W was released 24 months prior to the A37 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the HZ50W matches up vs the A37 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ50W & Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung HZ50W Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ50W provides outside 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 A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the HZ50W and the A37.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ50W and A37 is 70 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ50W and A37.

To sum up, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HZ50W due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A37 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged HZ50W is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.