Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A330
90 Imaging
34 Features
31 Overall
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67 Imaging
50 Features
50 Overall
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A330 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2009
- Also referred to as WB550
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
- Released May 2009
- Superseded the Sony A300
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Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung HZ15W and Sony A330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the HZ15W (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is fairly close but the HZ15W (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe HZ15W was introduced 2 months earlier than the A330 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the HZ15W scores versus the A330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A330 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ15W & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are available at Samsung HZ15W Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Sony A330
| HZ15W | A330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Samsung HZ15W
| A330 | HZ15W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Samsung HZ15W and Sony A330
| HZ15W | A330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2009 |  | May 2009 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung HZ15W has outer dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the HZ15W versus the A330.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ15W and A330 is 90 and 67 respectively.
Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ15W and A330.
All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The HZ15W using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Samsung HZ15W will provide you with greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively.
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A330 Specifications
| Samsung HZ15W | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung HZ15W | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 |
| Also referred to as | WB550 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2009-02-23 | 2009-05-18 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 16s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | 10.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
| 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) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 249 gr (0.55 lbs) | 529 gr (1.17 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 535 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 230 photos |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $330 | $545 |