Fujifilm F800EXR vs Samsung HZ15W

The following is a complete assessment of the Fujifilm F800EXR and Samsung HZ15W, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and HZ15W (12MP) and the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and HZ15W (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was brought out 3 years after the HZ15W which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm F800EXR scores against the HZ15W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR & Samsung HZ15W. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F800EXR features physical measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ15W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR versus the HZ15W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F800EXR and HZ15W is 90 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F800EXR and HZ15W.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F800EXR because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm F800EXR will provide extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm F800EXR should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.