Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung HZ15W

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung HZ15W, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and HZ15W (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and HZ15W (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was brought out 11 years later than the HZ15W and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the Z7 II grades versus the HZ15W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Samsung HZ15W. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II provides exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Samsung HZ15W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Z7 II versus the HZ15W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and HZ15W is 61 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and HZ15W.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will show greater detail having its extra 34MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.