First introduced in May, 2010,
Samsung HZ50W is a 14 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.08 x 4.56 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Samsung HZ50W comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Samsung HZ50W
Sensor resolution of Samsung HZ50W ~ 4315 x 3244 pixels.
Samsung HZ50W has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 13,997,860 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Samsung HZ50W
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Samsung HZ50W with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
RAW Support |
Manual Exposure Mode |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
Optical Image Stabilization |
Manual Focus |
2.8 Lens at Wide |
26 mm Wide Angle Lens |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No AF Face Detection |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.0 |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No Environmental Sealing |
Slow Lens at Wide: F2.8 |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
Samsung HZ50W has an Overall Score of 47/100
and ranked #205 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #552
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Samsung HZ50W
Samsung HZ50W weighs 426g and has external dimensions
of 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.57 x 3.27 x 3.58"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Samsung HZ50W
is 34 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
HZ50W |
Dimensions |
HZ50W |
|
Canon SX60 HS
|
650 g
|
426 g
|
128 x 93 x 114 mm
|
116 x 83 x 91 mm
|
|
Fujifilm HS50 EXR
|
808 g
|
426 g
|
135 x 101 x 146 mm
|
116 x 83 x 91 mm
|
|
Sony H400
|
628 g
|
426 g
|
130 x 95 x 122 mm
|
116 x 83 x 91 mm
|
|
Fujifilm HS35EXR
|
687 g
|
426 g
|
131 x 97 x 126 mm
|
116 x 83 x 91 mm
|
|
Panasonic FZ70
|
606 g
|
426 g
|
130 x 97 x 118 mm
|
116 x 83 x 91 mm
|
|
Fujifilm S9200
|
670 g
|
426 g
|
123 x 87 x 116 mm
|
116 x 83 x 91 mm
|
|
Nikon P530
|
494 g
|
426 g
|
123 x 84 x 98 mm
|
116 x 83 x 91 mm
|
|
Sony HX200V
|
583 g
|
426 g
|
122 x 87 x 93 mm
|
116 x 83 x 91 mm
|
Specifications of Samsung HZ50W
General |
Brand |
Samsung
|
Model |
HZ50W |
Announced |
May, 2010 |
Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
10 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
0 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
|
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/16 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
n/a fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
5.60 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
CCD |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
14 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4320 x 3240 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
64 |
Max Boosted ISO |
6400 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
0 shots |
Battery Type |
|
Battery Model |
SLB-11A |
Physical |
Weight |
426 g |
Physical Dimensions |
116 x 83 x 91 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SC/SDHC, Internal |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
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