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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A200

Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
31
Overall
32
Samsung HZ15W front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Samsung HZ15W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Also Known as WB550
Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Announced July 2008
  • Newer Model is Sony A230
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A200 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung HZ15W and Sony A200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the HZ15W (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the HZ15W (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ15W was announced 8 months after the A200 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the HZ15W matches up against the A200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Sony A200

 HZ15W A200 
AnnouncedFebruary 2009July 2008More modern by 8 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Samsung HZ15W

 A200 HZ15W 

Common features in the Samsung HZ15W and Sony A200

 HZ15W A200 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ15W provides external measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the HZ15W versus the A200.

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A200 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ15W and A200 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ15W and A200.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HZ15W having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung HZ15W will resolve greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger HZ15W provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung HZ15W
Portrait photography with Sony A200
31
manual focus
offers face detect autofocus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
53
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Street photography information
Sony A200 Street photography information
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (249 grams)
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Sports photography details
Sony A200 Sports photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung HZ15W
Travel photography with Sony A200
54
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (249 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
46
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Landscape photography factors
Sony A200 Landscape photography factors
40
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
53
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inch)
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung HZ15W
Vlogging with Sony A200
28
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (249 grams)
9
no video shooting
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ15W and Sony A200
 Samsung HZ15WSony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ15W Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Also Known as WB550 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2009-02-23 2008-07-17
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 249g (0.55 lbs) 572g (1.26 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 521
Other
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal Compact Flash
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $330 $100