Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A560

Here is a detailed overview of the Samsung HZ15W versus Sony A560, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the HZ15W (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very comparable but the HZ15W (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The HZ15W was revealed 18 months prior to the A560 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the HZ15W scores versus the A560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ15W & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are available at Samsung HZ15W Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ15W has got external dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung HZ15W versus Sony A560 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the HZ15W compared to the A560.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HZ15W and A560 is 90 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ15W and A560.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The HZ15W having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A560 will provide more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older HZ15W will be behind in sensor tech.