Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A99 II

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung HZ15W versus Sony A99 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the HZ15W (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

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The HZ15W was manufactured 8 years earlier than the A99 II and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the HZ15W matches up against the A99 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ15W & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ15W Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ15W provides physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the HZ15W versus the A99 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ15W and A99 II is 90 and 57 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ15W and A99 II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HZ15W due to its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A99 II will give extra detail due to its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older HZ15W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.