Nikon P7000 vs Samsung HZ15W

Following is a detailed overview of the Nikon P7000 and Samsung HZ15W, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is very close but the P7000 (1/1.7") and HZ15W (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The P7000 was launched 22 months after the HZ15W making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the P7000 scores vs the HZ15W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Samsung HZ15W. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P7000 Gallery and Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7000 provides outside measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Samsung HZ15W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P7000 and Samsung HZ15W in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the P7000 vs the HZ15W.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7000 and HZ15W is 85 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P7000 and HZ15W.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P7000 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung HZ15W will render more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer P7000 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.