Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A77 II
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
- Launched May 2010
- Other Name is WB5500
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Introduced May 2014
- Superseded the Sony A77
Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A77 II Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung HZ50W versus Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe HZ50W was launched 5 years earlier than the A77 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the HZ50W matches up versus the A77 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A77 II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ50W and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are available at Samsung HZ50W Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Sony A77 II
HZ50W | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Samsung HZ50W
A77 II | HZ50W | |||
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Introduced | May 2014 | May 2010 | Newer by 49 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Sony A77 II
HZ50W | A77 II | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ50W enjoys 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) while the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
Check the Samsung HZ50W versus Sony A77 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the HZ50W against the A77 II.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ50W and A77 II is 70 and 62 respectively.
Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ50W and A77 II.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HZ50W because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A77 II will show more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged HZ50W will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Samsung HZ50W | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung HZ50W | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Otherwise known as | WB5500 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2010-05-03 | 2014-05-21 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 50 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 79 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 16 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
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 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426g (0.94 lb) | 647g (1.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1013 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 480 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-11A | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $250 | $1,198 |