Samsung HZ50W with Pentax K-3 III Comparison

Samsung HZ50W and Pentax K-3 III Main Features

  • May, 2010
  • March, 2021
  • 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 26 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 26-676 mm (26x) F2.8-5.0 Zoom Lens
  • -
  • 64 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 1600000 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • -
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 116 x 83 x 91 mm, 426g.
  • 135 x 104 x 74 mm, 820g.
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Samsung HZ50W Scores


Imaging score
35
Features score
48
Value for money score
64
Portability score
83
Overall score
47

Pentax K-3 III Scores


Imaging score
54
Features score
92
Value for money score
85
Portability score
71
Overall score
78

Pentax K-3 III with Samsung HZ50W Overview


Let's compare Samsung HZ50W with Pentax K-3 III. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Samsung HZ50W was released in 2010, and Pentax K-3 III in 2021. K-3 III is newer, which is a plus. HZ50W 11 years older.
The sensor resolution of K-3 III is greater than that of HZ50W. The difference of 12 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (K-3 III), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Pentax K-3 III, the maximum ISO is greater by 1596800. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
HZ50W has electronic viewfinder, and the K-3 III doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Samsung HZ50W has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.

General HZ50W K-3 III
Brand Samsung Pentax
Model HZ50W K-3 III
Announced May, 2010 March, 2021
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5x
Number of Lenses 0 155
Macro Focus Range 10 n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed Type
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 1,620kk pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.7
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 0 101
Number of Cross Focus Points 25
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/16 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/ sec
Continuous Shooting n/a fps 12.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.60 no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, Auto + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow- speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±±5 EV EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 APS-C
Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 14 MP 26 MP
Max Image Resolution 4320 x 3240 6192 x 4128
Max Native ISO 3200 1600000
Min Native ISO 64 100
Max Boosted ISO 6400 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 3840 x 2160
Video Formats H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 800 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model SLB-11A D-LI90
Physical
Weight 426 g 820 g
Physical Dimensions 116 x 83 x 91 mm 135 x 104 x 74 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SC/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported in slot 1)
Storage Slots 1 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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