Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung NX500

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung HZ15W and Samsung NX500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the HZ15W (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The HZ15W was unveiled 7 years before the NX500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the HZ15W grades versus the NX500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ15W & Samsung NX500. The full galleries are available at Samsung HZ15W Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ15W features physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the HZ15W versus the NX500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ15W and NX500 is 90 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ15W and NX500.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HZ15W with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX500 will result in greater detail having an extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older HZ15W will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.