Nikon S3300 vs Samsung HZ15W
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Nikon S3300 vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
- Introduced February 2012
(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
- Announced February 2009
- Additionally Known as WB550
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Below is a complete analysis of the Nikon S3300 vs Samsung HZ15W, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the S3300 (16MP) and HZ15W (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe S3300 was introduced 2 years later than the HZ15W and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the S3300 grades versus the HZ15W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3300 & Samsung HZ15W. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S3300 Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Samsung HZ15W
| S3300 | HZ15W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2012 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 36 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Nikon S3300
| HZ15W | S3300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S3300 and Samsung HZ15W
| S3300 | HZ15W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Nikon S3300 vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S3300 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ15W has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S3300 versus the HZ15W.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3300 and HZ15W is 96 and 90 respectively.
Nikon S3300 vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3300 and HZ15W.
Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon S3300 to offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger S3300 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon S3300 vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S3300 | Samsung HZ15W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S3300 | Samsung HZ15W |
| Also called as | - | WB550 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2012-02-01 | 2009-02-23 |
| Body design | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-156mm (6.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-6.5 | f/3.3-5.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.70 m |
| Flash settings | 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 | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 128g (0.28 lb) | 249g (0.55 lb) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 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 | 180 shots | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $99 | $330 |