Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A580

The following is a in depth overview of the Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A580, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and A580 (16MP) and the HZ15W (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ15W was brought out 3 years earlier than the A580 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the HZ15W grades vs the A580 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ15W and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung HZ15W Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung HZ15W has physical 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) while the Sony A580 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A580 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the HZ15W against the A580.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ15W and A580 is 90 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ15W and A580.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The HZ15W featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A580 will render more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged HZ15W will be behind in sensor tech.