Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Samsung HZ15W

Lets look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus Samsung HZ15W, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and HZ15W (12MP) and the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and HZ15W (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F600 EXR was unveiled 2 years after the HZ15W which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR scores against the HZ15W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR and Samsung HZ15W. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery and Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm F600 EXR offers outer measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Samsung HZ15W has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus Samsung HZ15W in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR against the HZ15W.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and HZ15W is 91 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and HZ15W.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F600 EXR having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will give you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm F600 EXR is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.