Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX1000
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Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX1000 Key Specs
(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
- Other Name is WB550
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
- Released April 2012
- Replacement is Samsung NX1100
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Below is a extended assessment of the Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX1000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the HZ15W (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.
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Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the HZ15W matches up versus the NX1000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Samsung NX1000
| HZ15W | NX1000 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Samsung HZ15W
| NX1000 | HZ15W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2012 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 38 months |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung HZ15W and Samsung NX1000
| HZ15W | NX1000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither provides Touch display |
Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX1000 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ15W provides outer measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1000 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the HZ15W compared to the NX1000.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ15W and NX1000 is 90 and 90 respectively.
Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX1000 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ15W and NX1000.
As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HZ15W featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX1000 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older HZ15W is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX1000 Specifications
| Samsung HZ15W | Samsung NX1000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model type | Samsung HZ15W | Samsung NX1000 |
| Otherwise known as | WB550 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2009-02-23 | 2012-04-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 16s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 8.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/180s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 249 grams (0.55 lb) | 222 grams (0.49 lb) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 72 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 840 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 320 shots |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | BC1030 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $330 | $388 |