Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A7c

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.

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.

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.

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.