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Fujifilm JX370 vs Samsung HZ15W

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX370 front
 
Samsung HZ15W front
Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
31
Overall
32

Fujifilm JX370 vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs

Fujifilm JX370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 124g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Launched August 2011
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
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Also referred to as WB550
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Samsung HZ15W Overview

Let's look closer at the Fujifilm JX370 vs Samsung HZ15W, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX370 was brought out 2 years after the HZ15W which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm JX370 scores vs the HZ15W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX370 over the Samsung HZ15W

 Fujifilm JX370 HZ15W 
IntroducedAugust 2011February 2009More modern by 30 months

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Fujifilm JX370

 HZ15W Fujifilm JX370 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX370 and Samsung HZ15W

 Fujifilm JX370 HZ15W 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Fujifilm JX370 vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX370 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Samsung HZ15W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm JX370 vs Samsung HZ15W in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm JX370 compared to the HZ15W.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Samsung HZ15W size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX370 and HZ15W is 95 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Samsung HZ15W top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX370 vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX370 and HZ15W.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Fujifilm JX370 to result in more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm JX370 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Samsung HZ15W sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX370 vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX370 vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Portrait photography information
Samsung HZ15W Portrait photography information
28
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
31
you can focus manually
comes with face detect focusing
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Street photography features
Samsung HZ15W Street photography features
55
lighter than competitors (124 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
52
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (249g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ15W as a Sports photography camera
31
MP count decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery (190 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung HZ15W as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competitors (124g)
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery (190 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
54
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (249 grams)
low MP (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung HZ15W as a Landscape photography camera
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery (190 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
40
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Vlogging details
Samsung HZ15W Vlogging details
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors (124 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (249g)
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX370 and Samsung HZ15W
 Fujifilm FinePix JX370Samsung HZ15W
General Information
Make FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX370 Samsung HZ15W
Also Known as - WB550
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-08-11 2009-02-23
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-6.2 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 16 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1800 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 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 exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124 grams (0.27 lbs) 249 grams (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 190 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD / SDHC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $159 $330