Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung HZ15W
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
44 Overall
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91 Imaging
36 Features
44 Overall
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Portability
90 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
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90 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
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Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs
Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
- 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2012
- Replaced the Canon SX230 HS
- Renewed by Canon SX260 HS
Samsung HZ15W
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced February 2009
- Alternative Name is WB550
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Below is a extensive review of the Canon SX240 HS versus Samsung HZ15W, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SX240 HS was introduced 2 years later than the HZ15W and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX240 HS grades against the HZ15W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Samsung HZ15W. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Samsung HZ15W
| SX240 HS | HZ15W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2012 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 36 months |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Canon SX240 HS
| HZ15W | SX240 HS |
|---|
Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Samsung HZ15W
| SX240 HS | HZ15W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX240 HS has external dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung HZ15W has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SX240 HS compared to the HZ15W.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and HZ15W is 91 and 90 respectively.
Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX240 HS and HZ15W.
All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of images but you should always consider the age of the cameras into account. The more modern SX240 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon SX240 HS Portrait photography info
Samsung HZ15W Portrait photography info
you can focus manually
comes with face detect focus
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
you can focus manually
has face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Canon SX240 HS as a Street photography camera
Samsung HZ15W as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (224 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than average in class (249 grams)
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Canon SX240 HS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ15W as a Sports photography camera
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (230 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Canon SX240 HS
Travel photography with Samsung HZ15W
lighter than competition in class (224 grams)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (230 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (249g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Canon SX240 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung HZ15W as a Landscape photography camera
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery (230 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Canon SX240 HS Vlogging features
Samsung HZ15W Vlogging features
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (224g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no mic port
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
heavier than average in class (249 grams)
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Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX240 HS | Samsung HZ15W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Samsung |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX240 HS | Samsung HZ15W |
| Alternative name | - | WB550 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2012-02-07 | 2009-02-23 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 5 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/3.3-5.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | PureColor II TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 16 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 224 grams (0.49 pounds) | 249 grams (0.55 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 230 photos | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-6L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $0 | $330 |
