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Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung HZ15W

Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Samsung GX-1S front
 
Samsung HZ15W front
Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
31
Overall
32

Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs

Samsung GX-1S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Announced January 2006
Samsung HZ15W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Additionally Known as WB550
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Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung HZ15W Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Samsung HZ15W

 GX-1S HZ15W 

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Samsung GX-1S

 HZ15W GX-1S 
AnnouncedFebruary 2009January 2006More recent by 37 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k210kCrisper screen (+250k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-1S and Samsung HZ15W

 GX-1S HZ15W 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung HZ15W size comparison

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

Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung HZ15W top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung HZ15W sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Portrait photography details
Samsung HZ15W Portrait photography details
50
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
31
focusing manually
has face detect focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Street photography info
Samsung HZ15W Street photography info
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average in class (605 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
52
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors (249 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Sports photography information
Samsung HZ15W Sports photography information
38
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Travel photography info
Samsung HZ15W Travel photography info
52
lighter than average in class (605g)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low MP (6 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
54
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (249g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Landscape photography details
Samsung HZ15W Landscape photography details
46
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
40
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Vlogging details
Samsung HZ15W Vlogging details
9
can't shoot video
28
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (249g)
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Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1S and Samsung HZ15W
 Samsung GX-1SSamsung HZ15W
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung GX-1S Samsung HZ15W
Also called - WB550
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2006-01-16 2009-02-23
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3008 x 2008 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-240mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 210k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 605g (1.33 lb) 249g (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC card SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $850 $330