Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung HZ15W

Its time to examine more closely at the Samsung GX-1S versus Samsung HZ15W, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and HZ15W (12MP) and the GX-1S (APS-C) and HZ15W (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The GX-1S was manufactured 4 years before the HZ15W and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GX-1S matches up versus the HZ15W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-1S and Samsung HZ15W. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung GX-1S Gallery and Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-1S provides exterior measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ15W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the GX-1S against the HZ15W.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GX-1S and HZ15W is 68 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-1S and HZ15W.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX-1S due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung HZ15W will give you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older GX-1S is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.