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Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX1100

Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
31
Overall
32
Samsung HZ15W front
 
Samsung NX1100 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61

Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX1100 Key Specs

Samsung HZ15W
(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
  • Alternative Name is WB550
Samsung NX1100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX1000
  • Updated by Samsung NX2000
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Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX1100 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX1100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the HZ15W (1/2.3") and NX1100 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The HZ15W was announced 5 years earlier than the NX1100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the HZ15W matches up versus the NX1100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Samsung NX1100

 HZ15W NX1100 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Samsung HZ15W

 NX1100 HZ15W 
AnnouncedApril 2013February 2009More recent by 50 months
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ15W and Samsung NX1100

 HZ15W NX1100 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX1100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ15W has outer dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Samsung NX1100 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX1100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the HZ15W vs the NX1100.

Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX1100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ15W and NX1100 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX1100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX1100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ15W and NX1100.

As you can see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HZ15W with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX1100 will give extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older HZ15W is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX1100 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX1100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX1100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX1100 Portrait photography highlights
31
you can focus manually
features face detection focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Street photography highlights
Samsung NX1100 Street photography highlights
52
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition (249g)
73
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (222g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung HZ15W
Sports photography with Samsung NX1100
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
56
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Travel photography advice
Samsung NX1100 Travel photography advice
54
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (249g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
68
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Landscape photography info
Samsung NX1100 Landscape photography info
40
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
71
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3")
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Vlogging factors
Samsung NX1100 Vlogging factors
28
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competition (249g)
34
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone port
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Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX1100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ15W and Samsung NX1100
 Samsung HZ15WSamsung NX1100
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung HZ15W Samsung NX1100
Other name WB550 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-02-23 2013-04-11
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 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash options 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 secs
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) 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 249g (0.55 pounds) 222g (0.49 pounds)
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 All around rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 852
Other
Battery life - 320 pictures
Battery form - 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
Pricing at launch $330 $600