Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A850

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung HZ15W versus Sony A850, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and A850 (25MP) and the HZ15W (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The HZ15W was launched 13 months prior to the A850 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the HZ15W scores vs the A850 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ15W & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ15W Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung HZ15W provides exterior 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) whilst the Sony A850 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

See the Samsung HZ15W versus Sony A850 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the HZ15W versus the A850.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ15W and A850 is 90 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ15W and A850.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The HZ15W featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A850 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged HZ15W is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.