Fujifilm XP150 vs Samsung HZ15W

Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm XP150 vs Samsung HZ15W, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the Fujifilm XP150 (14MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP150 was released 2 years later than the HZ15W and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm XP150 matches up vs the HZ15W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix XP150 and Samsung HZ15W. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm XP150 Gallery and Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP150 has outer measurements of 103mm x 71mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP150 against the HZ15W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP150 and HZ15W is 92 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP150 and HZ15W.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Fujifilm XP150 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm XP150 should have an edge in sensor innovation.