Samsung HZ50W

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    Highlights

    • 13.8 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
    • 64 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • Electronic Viewfinder
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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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.

    Pros and Cons

    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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    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input and HDMI Output

    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")

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    91 mm (3.58")

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    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
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    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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