Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A58

On this page, we will be looking at the Samsung HZ50W versus Sony A58, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and A58 (20MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The HZ50W was released 4 years before the A58 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the HZ50W grades against the A58 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ50W and Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are available at Samsung HZ50W Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ50W offers external 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) while the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the HZ50W versus the A58.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ50W and A58 is 70 and 68 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ50W and A58.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HZ50W due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A58 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged HZ50W will be behind in sensor innovation.