Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung HZ15W

Let's examine more closely at the Samsung Galaxy NX and Samsung HZ15W, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Samsung. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and HZ15W (12MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and HZ15W (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy NX was brought out 4 years after the HZ15W which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Galaxy NX scores against the HZ15W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy NX & Samsung HZ15W. The entire galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy NX has got external measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Samsung HZ15W has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung Galaxy NX and Samsung HZ15W in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Galaxy NX and the HZ15W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy NX and HZ15W is 82 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy NX and HZ15W.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy NX because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy NX will deliver more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy NX provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.