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Nikon S6300 vs Samsung HZ15W

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S6300 front
 
Samsung HZ15W front
Portability
90
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Nikon S6300 vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs

Nikon S6300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2012
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
  • Released February 2009
  • Additionally Known as WB550
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Nikon S6300 vs Samsung HZ15W Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Nikon S6300 versus Samsung HZ15W, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S6300 (16MP) and HZ15W (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was manufactured 2 years later than the HZ15W and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S6300 matches up vs the HZ15W for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Samsung HZ15W

 S6300 HZ15W 
ReleasedFebruary 2012February 2009More recent by 36 months

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Nikon S6300

 HZ15W S6300 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S6300 and Samsung HZ15W

 S6300 HZ15W 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Nikon S6300 vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6300 has got physical dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Samsung HZ15W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S6300 versus Samsung HZ15W in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S6300 vs the HZ15W.

Nikon S6300 vs Samsung HZ15W size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6300 and HZ15W is 94 and 90 respectively.

Nikon S6300 vs Samsung HZ15W top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6300 vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6300 and HZ15W.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon S6300 to give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent S6300 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon S6300 vs Samsung HZ15W sensor size comparison

Nikon S6300 vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6300 vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6300 Portrait photography features
Samsung HZ15W Portrait photography features
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MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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manual focus
features face detection focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6300 Street photography highlights
Samsung HZ15W Street photography highlights
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than others in class (249g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S6300
Sports photography with Samsung HZ15W
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max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6300 Travel photography features
Samsung HZ15W Travel photography features
68
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (249 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6300 Landscape photography features
Samsung HZ15W Landscape photography features
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quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6300 Vlogging details
Samsung HZ15W Vlogging details
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quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have microphone support
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decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
heavier than others in class (249 grams)
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Nikon S6300 vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6300 and Samsung HZ15W
 Nikon Coolpix S6300Samsung HZ15W
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix S6300 Samsung HZ15W
Alternative name - WB550
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-01 2009-02-23
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
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 focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 grams (0.35 lbs) 249 grams (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" 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 230 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $200 $330