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Overview
Samsung HZ50W was announced in 2010 and is a 1/2.33-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm) Bridge camera with 13.8 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 64 to 3,200 and expands to 64 - 6,400 in boosted mode. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution and built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has an image stabilization.
Samsung HZ50W can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.
In this section we present pros and cons of Samsung HZ50W.
PROS
Video Capture
64 Lowest Native ISO
3,200 Highest Native ISO
Live View Autofocus
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
HDMI Output
Light - 426 g (0.94 lb / 15.03 oz)
Internal Storage
Orientation Sensor
CONS
Small Sensor
Low Resolution Sensor - 13.8 Megapixel
Timelapse Recording
No Face Detection
Fixed Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
No External Flash Connectivity
Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
No Microphone Input
No Headphone Output
No Built-in GPS
No Built-In Wi-Fi
No Built-In Bluetooth
No Environmental Sealing
And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:
AVERAGE
Screen Size - 3.0"
Screen and Viewfinder
Fixed screen
Samsung HZ50W has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.
Electronic Viewfinder
Camera has a built-in Electronic viewfinder.
Sensor
Samsung HZ50W features a 13.8 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 3,200 and expands to 64 - 6,400 in boosted mode.
Photography Features
Camera can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 3984 x 2656, 3984 x 2656, 3968 x 2232, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.
Image Stabilization
The camera has an image stabilization.
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Samsung HZ50W has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Type D HDMI connector for video signal output.
Battery
Samsung HZ50W comes with SLB-11A battery pack.
Internal Storage and External Storage Slots
The camera has 8 MB internal storage and a single SC/SDHC card slot.
Other Features
Shutter
Samsung HZ50W's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec.
Flash
Samsung HZ50W has a built-in flash with maximum range of 5.60 m.
Physical Parameters
Samsung HZ50W has dimensions of 116 x 83 x 91 mm (4.57 x 3.27 x 3.58"). It weighs 426 g (0.94 lb / 15.03 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.
116 mm (4.57")
83 mm (3.27")
83 mm (3.27")
91 mm (3.58")
Samsung HZ50W dimensions
Samsung HZ50W for Different Types of Photography
We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Samsung HZ50W is suitable for six different types of photography.
Landscape Photography
POOR
46
Samsung HZ50W gets a score of 46 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.
Small Sensor
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing
Sports Photography
AVERAGE
64
Samsung HZ50W gets a score of 64 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.
3,200 Highest Native ISO
No Face Detection
Image Stabilization
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
Orientation Sensor
Wildlife Photography
GOOD
70
Samsung HZ50W gets a score of 70 and is GOOD choice for Wildlife photography.
3,200 Highest Native ISO
Image Stabilization
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No Environmental Sealing
Orientation Sensor
Portrait Photography
AVERAGE
62
Samsung HZ50W gets a score of 62 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.
Small Sensor
No Face Detection
Image Stabilization
Screen Size - 3.0"
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No External Flash Connectivity
Orientation Sensor
Street Photography
GOOD
82
Samsung HZ50W gets a score of 82 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.
Small Sensor
Image Stabilization
Fixed Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing
Light - 426 g (0.94 lb / 15.03 oz)
Travel Photography
GOOD
83
Samsung HZ50W gets a score of 83 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.
Image Stabilization
Fixed Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
No Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing
Light - 426 g (0.94 lb / 15.03 oz)
Samsung HZ50W Evaluation
We evaluate Samsung HZ50W and give score of 57 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.
OVERALL
57
Sensor
POOR
45
We give Samsung HZ50W a score of 45 for Sensor parameters.
Small Sensor
Low Resolution Sensor - 13.8 Megapixel
64 Lowest Native ISO
3,200 Highest Native ISO
Photo
GOOD
73
We give Samsung HZ50W a score of 73 for Photo parameters.
Timelapse Recording
Image Stabilization
Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
No External Flash Connectivity
Video
POOR
43
We give Samsung HZ50W a score of 43 for Video parameters.
Image Stabilization
Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
Focusing
AVERAGE
67
We give Samsung HZ50W a score of 67 for Focusing parameters.
No Face Detection
Live View Autofocus
Screen and Viewfinder
AVERAGE
65
We give Samsung HZ50W a score of 65 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.
Fixed Screen
Screen Size - 3.0"
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
Connectivity
AVERAGE
55
We give Samsung HZ50W a score of 55 for Connectivity parameters.
HDMI Output
No Microphone Input
No Headphone Output
No Built-in GPS
No Built-In Wi-Fi
No Built-In Bluetooth
Battery, Storage and Physical
POOR
45
We give Samsung HZ50W a score of 45 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.
No Environmental Sealing
Light - 426 g (0.94 lb / 15.03 oz)
Internal Storage
For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:
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