Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A55
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Released May 2010
- Additionally Known as WB5500
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Revealed August 2010
- Successor is Sony A57
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Below is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung HZ50W versus Sony A55, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the HZ50W (14MP) and the A55 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the HZ50W (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.
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Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the HZ50W grades vs the A55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Sony A55
| HZ50W | A55 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Samsung HZ50W
| A55 | HZ50W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Sony A55
| HZ50W | A55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2010 |  | August 2010 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display dimensions |
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ50W offers outside 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 A55 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the HZ50W and the A55.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ50W and A55 is 70 and 67 respectively.
Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ50W and A55.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HZ50W having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A55 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively.
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A55 Specifications
| Samsung HZ50W | Sony SLT-A55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung HZ50W | Sony SLT-A55 |
| Otherwise known as | WB5500 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2010-05-03 | 2010-08-24 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 16 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.60 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 426 grams (0.94 lb) | 500 grams (1.10 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 816 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 380 photographs |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | SLB-11A | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $250 | $800 |