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Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung ST600

Portability
90
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33
Samsung HZ15W front
 
Samsung ST600 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38

Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung ST600 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
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Alternate Name is WB550
Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung ST600 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung ST600, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the HZ15W (12MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HZ15W was unveiled 10 months prior to the ST600 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the HZ15W matches up versus the ST600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Samsung ST600

 HZ15W ST600 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Samsung HZ15W

 ST600 HZ15W 
IntroducedJanuary 2010February 2009More modern by 10 months
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k460kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ15W and Samsung ST600

 HZ15W ST600 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ15W provides outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST600 has measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the HZ15W versus the ST600.

Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung ST600 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ15W and ST600 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung ST600 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ15W and ST600.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Samsung ST600 to show more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged HZ15W will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung ST600 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung ST600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Portrait photography advice
Samsung ST600 Portrait photography advice
32
focusing manually
comes with face detect focusing
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
30
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Street photography advice
Samsung ST600 Street photography advice
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than average in class (249 grams)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competitors (150g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ15W as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST600 as a Sports photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Travel photography advice
Samsung ST600 Travel photography advice
54
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (249g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
65
provides focus by touch
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (150g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Landscape photography highlights
Samsung ST600 Landscape photography highlights
41
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
44
fairly wide (27mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Vlogging info
Samsung ST600 Vlogging info
29
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
heavier than average in class (249g)
30
fairly wide (27mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
heavier than competitors (150 grams)
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Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung ST600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ15W and Samsung ST600
 Samsung HZ15WSamsung ST600
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung HZ15W Samsung ST600
Also referred to as WB550 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-02-23 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
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 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 4800
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 27-135mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 1,152 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 249 gr (0.55 pounds) 150 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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
Battery ID - SLB07
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $330 $330