Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ15W

Lets look more in depth at the Samsung GX-10 versus Samsung HZ15W, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Samsung. The image resolution of the GX-10 (10MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is fairly close but the GX-10 (APS-C) and HZ15W (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The GX-10 was announced 3 years before the HZ15W which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the GX-10 matches up vs the HZ15W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-10 & Samsung HZ15W. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung GX-10 Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-10 offers physical dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ15W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check the Samsung GX-10 versus Samsung HZ15W in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the GX-10 vs the HZ15W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GX-10 and HZ15W is 59 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The picture below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-10 and HZ15W.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX-10 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung HZ15W will provide you with extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 will be behind in sensor innovation.