Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A7S II

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Samsung HZ15W versus Sony A7S II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the HZ15W (12MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is fairly close but the HZ15W (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The HZ15W was announced 7 years before the A7S II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the HZ15W matches up vs the A7S II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ15W and Sony Alpha A7S II. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung HZ15W Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ15W features outside 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) while the Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the HZ15W versus the A7S II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ15W and A7S II is 90 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ15W and A7S II.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The HZ15W has got the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF tougher. The older HZ15W will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.