Canon 90D vs Samsung HZ15W
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Canon 90D vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 33MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
- Introduced August 2019
- Succeeded the Canon 80D
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Also referred to as WB550

Canon 90D vs Samsung HZ15W Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Canon 90D vs Samsung HZ15W, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and HZ15W (12MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and HZ15W (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

The 90D was introduced 10 years after the HZ15W which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 90D grades vs the HZ15W for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 90D vs Samsung HZ15W Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 90D and Samsung HZ15W. The whole galleries are available at Canon 90D Gallery and Samsung HZ15W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Samsung HZ15W
90D | HZ15W | |||
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Revealed | August 2019 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 128 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Canon 90D
HZ15W | 90D |
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Common features in the Canon 90D and Samsung HZ15W
90D | HZ15W | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Canon 90D vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 90D offers physical measurements of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Samsung HZ15W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Look at the Canon 90D vs Samsung HZ15W in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 90D versus the HZ15W.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 90D and HZ15W is 60 and 90 respectively.

Canon 90D vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 90D and HZ15W.
All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 90D with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 90D will offer you extra detail using its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer 90D is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon 90D vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 90D vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications
Canon EOS 90D | Samsung HZ15W | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon EOS 90D | Samsung HZ15W |
Otherwise known as | - | WB550 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2019-08-28 | 2009-02-23 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 8 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 33 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 6960 x 4640 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 45 | - |
Cross focus points | 45 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 326 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 16 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 701g (1.55 pounds) | 249g (0.55 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1300 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LP-E6N | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $1,199 | $330 |