Samsung HZ15W vs Sigma SD9

Lets look more closely at the Samsung HZ15W vs Sigma SD9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the HZ15W (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ15W was manufactured 6 years later than the SD9 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the HZ15W grades against the SD9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ15W and Sigma SD9. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ15W Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ15W comes with external measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD9 has proportions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Compare the Samsung HZ15W vs Sigma SD9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the HZ15W and the SD9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the HZ15W and SD9 is 90 and 54 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ15W and SD9.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HZ15W featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung HZ15W will give more detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger HZ15W should have an advantage in sensor innovation.