Samsung HZ15W vs Sony a3500

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Samsung HZ15W versus Sony a3500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the HZ15W (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The HZ15W was released 6 years earlier than the a3500 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the HZ15W matches up vs the a3500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ15W and Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung HZ15W Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ15W enjoys outside 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 a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check out the Samsung HZ15W versus Sony a3500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the HZ15W against the a3500.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the HZ15W and a3500 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ15W and a3500.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HZ15W due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony a3500 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older HZ15W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.