Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A7R II
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A7R II Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2009
- Additionally referred to as WB550
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Revealed June 2015
- Superseded the Sony A7R
- Renewed by Sony A7R III
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On this page, we are comparing the Samsung HZ15W and Sony A7R II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the HZ15W (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe HZ15W was revealed 7 years before the A7R II which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the HZ15W scores vs the A7R II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Sony A7R II
| HZ15W | A7R II |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Samsung HZ15W
| A7R II | HZ15W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2015 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 76 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung HZ15W and Sony A7R II
| HZ15W | A7R II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ15W provides outer dimensions 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 Sony A7R II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung HZ15W and Sony A7R II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the HZ15W vs the A7R II.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ15W and A7R II is 90 and 68 respectively.
Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ15W and A7R II.
Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The HZ15W having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7R II will offer you more detail because of its extra 30MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged HZ15W is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A7R II Specifications
| Samsung HZ15W | Sony Alpha A7R II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung HZ15W | Sony Alpha A7R II |
| Other name | WB550 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2009-02-23 | 2015-06-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 7974 x 5316 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 399 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | - |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 460k dots | 1,229k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 16s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 249g (0.55 lb) | 625g (1.38 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 98 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.9 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 3434 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 290 photos |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $330 | $2,913 |