Nikon S800c vs Samsung HZ15W

The following is a thorough comparison of the Nikon S800c versus Samsung HZ15W, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the S800c (16MP) and HZ15W (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S800c was announced 4 years after the HZ15W which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the S800c scores versus the HZ15W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S800c & Samsung HZ15W. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S800c Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S800c offers physical measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Samsung HZ15W has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S800c versus Samsung HZ15W in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S800c versus the HZ15W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S800c and HZ15W is 93 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S800c and HZ15W.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S800c to give you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern S800c is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.