Samsung HZ15W vs Sony NEX-6

In this article, we are looking at the Samsung HZ15W and Sony NEX-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the HZ15W (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The HZ15W was introduced 5 years prior to the NEX-6 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the HZ15W grades against the NEX-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ15W and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are available at Samsung HZ15W Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ15W provides external dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check out the Samsung HZ15W and Sony NEX-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the HZ15W compared to the NEX-6.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ15W and NEX-6 is 90 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ15W and NEX-6.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The HZ15W with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony NEX-6 will provide you with more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older HZ15W will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.