Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX11
90 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
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80 Imaging
55 Features
50 Overall
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Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX11 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Released February 2009
- Additionally referred to as WB550
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Released December 2010
- Succeeded the Samsung NX10
- Renewed by Samsung NX20
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Below is a detailed overview of the Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX11, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the HZ15W (12MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is fairly close but the HZ15W (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe HZ15W was unveiled 22 months prior to the NX11 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the HZ15W scores versus the NX11 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ15W & Samsung NX11. The full galleries are provided at Samsung HZ15W Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Samsung NX11
| HZ15W | NX11 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Samsung HZ15W
| NX11 | HZ15W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | December 2010 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 22 months |
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+154k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung HZ15W and Samsung NX11
| HZ15W | NX11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung HZ15W enjoys physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Samsung NX11 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the HZ15W versus the NX11.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ15W and NX11 is 90 and 80 respectively.
Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ15W and NX11.
To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HZ15W using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX11 will result in more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older HZ15W will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX11 Specifications
| Samsung HZ15W | Samsung NX11 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model | Samsung HZ15W | Samsung NX11 |
| Alternative name | WB550 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2009-02-23 | 2010-12-28 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | DRIM Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 15MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 16 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | 11.00 m |
| 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 |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 249 grams (0.55 lbs) | 499 grams (1.10 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 553 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 400 photographs |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $330 | $626 |
