Panasonic S1R vs Samsung HZ15W

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic S1R and Samsung HZ15W, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and HZ15W (12MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and HZ15W (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The S1R was introduced 10 years after the HZ15W which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S1R scores vs the HZ15W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Samsung HZ15W. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1R comes with external dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Samsung HZ15W has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

See the Panasonic S1R and Samsung HZ15W in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S1R vs the HZ15W.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1R and HZ15W is 54 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and HZ15W.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S1R having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1R will result in extra detail using its extra 35 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher S1R should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.