Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A7c
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A7c 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
- Introduced February 2009
- Other Name is WB550
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A7c Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ15W and Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are available at Samsung HZ15W Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Sony A7c
HZ15W | A7c |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Samsung HZ15W
A7c | HZ15W | |||
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Introduced | September 2020 | February 2009 | More recent by 140 months | |
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung HZ15W and Sony A7c
HZ15W | A7c | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 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.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ15W and A7c is 90 and 78 respectively.
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.
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A7c Specifications
Samsung HZ15W | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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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 |