Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A500
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A500 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
- Launched February 2009
- Also Known as WB550
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Launched August 2009
- Successor is Sony A560
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Following is a complete analysis of the Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the HZ15W (12MP) and the A500 (12MP) is very close but the HZ15W (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe HZ15W was manufactured 6 months earlier than the A500 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the HZ15W scores against the A500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Sony A500
| HZ15W | A500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Samsung HZ15W
| A500 | HZ15W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Samsung HZ15W and Sony A500
| HZ15W | A500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2009 |  | August 2009 | Same generation |
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ15W provides external 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 A500 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the HZ15W compared to the A500.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the HZ15W and A500 is 90 and 63 respectively.
Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ15W and A500.
All in all, the two cameras feature the identical MP but different sensor sizes. The HZ15W comes with the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF more difficult.
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A500 Specifications
| Samsung HZ15W | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung HZ15W | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 |
| Also referred to as | WB550 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2009-02-23 | 2009-08-27 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4272 x 2848 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 16s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 12.00 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, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 file 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 249 gr (0.55 lbs) | 630 gr (1.39 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 772 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 520 photos |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $330 | $638 |
