Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX30

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung HZ15W versus Samsung NX30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are created by Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the HZ15W (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The HZ15W was revealed 5 years earlier than the NX30 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the HZ15W grades vs the NX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ15W and Samsung NX30. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ15W Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ15W has outer dimensions 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 NX30 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the HZ15W versus the NX30.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ15W and NX30 is 90 and 75 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ15W and NX30.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The HZ15W using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX30 will show greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged HZ15W will be behind in sensor innovation.