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Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung SL102

Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
31
Overall
32
Samsung HZ15W front
 
Samsung SL102 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung SL102 Key Specs

Samsung HZ15W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Additionally Known as WB550
Samsung SL102
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F) lens
  • 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as ES55
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Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung SL102 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung HZ15W and Samsung SL102, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are sold by Samsung. The image resolution of the HZ15W (12MP) and the SL102 (10MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HZ15W was released 2 months after the SL102 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the HZ15W grades vs the SL102 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Samsung SL102

 HZ15W SL102 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Samsung HZ15W

 SL102 HZ15W 

Common features in the Samsung HZ15W and Samsung SL102

 HZ15W SL102 
RevealedFebruary 2009January 2009Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung HZ15W has outer dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Samsung SL102 has specifications of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the HZ15W against the SL102.

Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung SL102 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the HZ15W and SL102 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung SL102 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ15W and SL102.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung HZ15W to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively.

Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung SL102 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung SL102 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Portrait photography advice
Samsung SL102 Portrait photography advice
31
has manual focus
comes with face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
25
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ15W as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL102 as a Street photography camera
52
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than others (249 grams)
55
lighter than average (116g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Sports photography highlights
Samsung SL102 Sports photography highlights
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung HZ15W
Travel photography with Samsung SL102
54
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (249g)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
62
lighter than average (116g)
flash built-in
great max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Landscape photography highlights
Samsung SL102 Landscape photography highlights
40
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
27
great max aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
small screen (2.5")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung HZ15W
Vlogging with Samsung SL102
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than others (249g)
30
great max aperture (f)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than average (116g)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
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Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung SL102 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ15W and Samsung SL102
 Samsung HZ15WSamsung SL102
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung HZ15W Samsung SL102
Also Known as WB550 ES55
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-02-23 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focusing range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix
External flash
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 249 gr (0.55 pounds) 116 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $330 $130