Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX300M
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Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX300M 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)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Revealed January 2013
Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX300M Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX300M, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Samsung. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the HZ15W (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe HZ15W was manufactured 4 years earlier than the NX300M which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the HZ15W matches up against the NX300M in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX300M Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ15W & Samsung NX300M. The entire galleries are available at Samsung HZ15W Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Samsung NX300M
HZ15W | NX300M |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Samsung HZ15W
NX300M | HZ15W | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | February 2009 | More modern by 47 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 768k | 460k | Crisper screen (+308k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung HZ15W and Samsung NX300M
HZ15W | NX300M | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX300M Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ15W has outer measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Samsung NX300M has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).
Look at the Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX300M in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the HZ15W and the NX300M.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ15W and NX300M is 90 and 86 respectively.
Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ15W and NX300M.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The HZ15W featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX300M will offer you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged HZ15W is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX300M Specifications
Samsung HZ15W | Samsung NX300M | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
Model | Samsung HZ15W | Samsung NX300M |
Also referred to as | WB550 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-02-23 | 2013-01-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | DRIMe IV |
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 aliasing 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 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 247 |
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 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 768 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 16s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 249g (0.55 lbs) | 331g (0.73 lbs) |
Dimensions | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BP1130 |
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 |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $330 | $699 |