Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A6300

The following is a detailed assessment of the Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A6300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the HZ15W (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The HZ15W was launched 8 years before the A6300 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the HZ15W matches up vs the A6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ15W & Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are available at Samsung HZ15W Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ15W features physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the HZ15W compared to the A6300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ15W and A6300 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ15W and A6300.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HZ15W due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A6300 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged HZ15W is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.