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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A7c

Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
31
Overall
32
Samsung HZ15W front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A7c 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
  • Other Name is WB550
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Introduced September 2020
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A7c Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung HZ15W versus Sony A7c, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the HZ15W (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

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The HZ15W was launched 12 years prior to the A7c and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the HZ15W scores vs the A7c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Sony A7c

 HZ15W A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Samsung HZ15W

 A7c HZ15W 
IntroducedSeptember 2020February 2009More recent by 140 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ15W and Sony A7c

 HZ15W A7c 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung HZ15W provides external measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung HZ15W versus Sony A7c in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the HZ15W against the A7c.

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A7c size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ15W and A7c is 90 and 78 respectively.

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ15W and A7c.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HZ15W due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7c will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older HZ15W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ15W as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7c as a Portrait photography camera
31
has manual focus
comes with face detection focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
78
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Street photography factors
Sony A7c Street photography factors
52
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than others in class (249 grams)
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
features touch to focus
environment proofing
very good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung HZ15W
Sports photography with Sony A7c
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
88
quiet shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery life (740 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Travel photography features
Sony A7c Travel photography features
54
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (249g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
86
great battery life (740 shots)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ15W as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7c as a Landscape photography camera
40
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
88
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
great battery life (740 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ15W as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7c as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (249 grams)
86
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone port
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ15W and Sony A7c
 Samsung HZ15WSony Alpha A7c
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ15W Sony Alpha A7c
Otherwise known as WB550 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-02-23 2020-09-14
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 51200
Max enhanced ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 122
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 249g (0.55 lbs) 509g (1.12 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 740 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $330 $1,800