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Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung HZ15W

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Samsung HZ15W front
Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
31
Overall
32

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(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
Samsung HZ15W
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Samsung HZ15W

 N Facebook ready HZ15W 
RevealedAugust 2013February 2009More recent by 55 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k460kCrisper 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 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display size3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Samsung HZ15W

 N Facebook ready HZ15W 

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).

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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.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung HZ15W size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung HZ15W sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung HZ15W as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
31
has manual focus
has face detect autofocus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Street photography information
Samsung HZ15W Street photography information
65
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than average (249 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Sports photography info
Samsung HZ15W Sports photography info
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (200 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography info
Samsung HZ15W Travel photography info
61
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (200 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
54
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (249 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography factors
Samsung HZ15W Landscape photography factors
36
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery pack (200 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
40
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Vlogging highlights
Samsung HZ15W Vlogging highlights
72
relatively wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have external mic support
28
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than average (249g)
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Samsung HZ15W
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readySamsung HZ15W
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