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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Samsung HZ15W

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR front
 
Samsung HZ15W front
Portability
90
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs

Fujifilm F900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Older Model is Fujifilm F800EXR
Samsung HZ15W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Alternate Name is WB550
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Samsung HZ15W Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm F900EXR and Samsung HZ15W, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and HZ15W (12MP) and the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and HZ15W (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was introduced 3 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 delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm F900EXR scores vs the HZ15W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Samsung HZ15W

 Fujifilm F900EXR HZ15W 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2009More recent by 48 months
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Fujifilm F900EXR

 HZ15W Fujifilm F900EXR 
Focus manually More precise focus

Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Samsung HZ15W

 Fujifilm F900EXR HZ15W 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F900EXR enjoys external measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Samsung HZ15W has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR compared to the HZ15W.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Samsung HZ15W size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F900EXR and HZ15W is 90 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Samsung HZ15W top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F900EXR and HZ15W.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F900EXR having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm F900EXR will deliver extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm F900EXR provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Samsung HZ15W sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung HZ15W as a Portrait photography camera
44
good megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2")
32
manual focus
has face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Street photography highlights
Samsung HZ15W Street photography highlights
68
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others (232 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2")
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition in class (249 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Sports photography info
Samsung HZ15W Sports photography info
55
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
small sensor size (1/2")
not so great battery power (260 per charge)
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Travel photography info
Samsung HZ15W Travel photography info
66
lighter than others (232g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery power (260 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (249g)
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
Landscape photography with Samsung HZ15W
47
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2")
not so great battery power (260 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
41
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR as a Vlogging camera
Samsung HZ15W as a Vlogging camera
34
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (232g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
29
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition in class (249 grams)
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F900EXR and Samsung HZ15W
 Fujifilm FinePix F900EXRSamsung HZ15W
General Information
Make FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR Samsung HZ15W
Also referred to as - WB550
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-30 2009-02-23
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR II -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 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 format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 232 grams (0.51 pounds) 249 grams (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 260 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-50A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $380 $330