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Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung HZ15W

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 front
 
Samsung HZ15W front
Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
31
Overall
32

Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs

Fujifilm XP50
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 68 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Old Model is Fujifilm XP30
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm XP60
Samsung HZ15W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Other Name is WB550
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung HZ15W Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung HZ15W, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP50 was manufactured 2 years after the HZ15W which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm XP50 scores vs the HZ15W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Samsung HZ15W

 Fujifilm XP50 HZ15W 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2009More modern by 35 months

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Fujifilm XP50

 HZ15W Fujifilm XP50 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm XP50 and Samsung HZ15W

 Fujifilm XP50 HZ15W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP50 features external measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung HZ15W has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung HZ15W in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 versus the HZ15W.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung HZ15W size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP50 and HZ15W is 93 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung HZ15W top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP50 and HZ15W.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Fujifilm XP50 to result in extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XP50 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung HZ15W sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm XP50
Portrait photography with Samsung HZ15W
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
31
focusing manually
offers face detection focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm XP50
Street photography with Samsung HZ15W
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
52
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition in class (249 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm XP50
Sports photography with Samsung HZ15W
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Travel photography details
Samsung HZ15W Travel photography details
64
weather proof
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
54
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (249 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Landscape photography details
Samsung HZ15W Landscape photography details
39
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery power (220 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
40
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Vlogging information
Samsung HZ15W Vlogging information
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone support
28
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competition in class (249g)
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP50 and Samsung HZ15W
 Fujifilm FinePix XP50Samsung HZ15W
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP50 Samsung HZ15W
Also Known as - WB550
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-05 2009-02-23
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor 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
Highest resolution 4608 x 3072 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus distance 9cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 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 H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 lb) 249g (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $180 $330