Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung HZ15W
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
- Launched August 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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 Known as WB550

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung HZ15W Overview
Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung HZ15W, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The N Facebook ready was unveiled 4 years later than the HZ15W and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the N Facebook ready grades versus the HZ15W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung HZ15W Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready & Samsung HZ15W. The full galleries are provided at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Samsung HZ15W
N Facebook ready | HZ15W | |||
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Revealed | August 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 55 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Canon N Facebook ready
HZ15W | N Facebook ready | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Samsung HZ15W
N Facebook ready | HZ15W |
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon N Facebook ready enjoys external measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ15W has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check out the Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung HZ15W in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the N Facebook ready against the HZ15W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the N Facebook ready and HZ15W is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the N Facebook ready and HZ15W.
As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of images although you would want to take the age of the products into consideration. The newer N Facebook ready provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

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Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready | Samsung HZ15W | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready | Samsung HZ15W |
Otherwise known as | - | WB550 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-08-22 | 2009-02-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 2248 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.8 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 461k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | PureColor II G touch | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 16 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 195 gr (0.43 lbs) | 249 gr (0.55 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 200 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-9L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $299 | $330 |