Samsung HZ15W vs Samsung ST700

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung HZ15W versus Samsung ST700, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and ST700 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HZ15W was manufactured 22 months prior to the ST700 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the HZ15W matches up versus the ST700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ15W & Samsung ST700. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ15W Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ15W comes with outer dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Samsung ST700 has dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung HZ15W versus Samsung ST700 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the HZ15W and the ST700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ15W and ST700 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ15W and ST700.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung ST700 to result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged HZ15W will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.