Panasonic FX90 vs Samsung HZ15W

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FX90 vs Samsung HZ15W, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FX90 (12MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was announced 2 years after the HZ15W which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FX90 matches up vs the HZ15W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 and Samsung HZ15W. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX90 Gallery and Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX90 features outer dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FX90 versus the HZ15W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX90 and HZ15W is 95 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX90 and HZ15W.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos but you may want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent FX90 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.