Reasons to choose HZ50W
Released in 2010, HZ50W has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 13.8 MP effective resolution, and a 455 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung HZ50W
vs Samsung ST93
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
HZ50W28 mm²
ST93- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The HZ50W and ST93 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
HZ50WMetricST93
13.8 MPEffective pixels16.1 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.44 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
2.06 µm²Pixel area1.77 µm²
48.49 MP/cm²Pixel density56.57 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
455 gWeight121 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion SLB-11A rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion BP70 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The HZ50W and ST93 have the same sensor area. The ST93 has the lighter body. The ST93 has the higher effective resolution. The ST93 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose ST93
Released in 2011, ST93 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 121 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.