Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A6400
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Launched February 2009
- Also Known as WB550
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Launched January 2019
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The following is a complete analysis of the Samsung HZ15W and Sony A6400, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the HZ15W (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe HZ15W was revealed 11 years prior to the A6400 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the HZ15W grades vs the A6400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Sony A6400
| HZ15W | A6400 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Samsung HZ15W
| A6400 | HZ15W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2019 |  | February 2009 | Newer by 120 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung HZ15W and Sony A6400
| HZ15W | A6400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ15W enjoys outside dimensions 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 A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the HZ15W versus the A6400.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ15W and A6400 is 90 and 83 respectively.
Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ15W and A6400.
To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HZ15W having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6400 will result in greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged HZ15W will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A6400 Specifications
| Samsung HZ15W | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung HZ15W | Sony Alpha a6400 |
| Also called as | WB550 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2009-02-23 | 2019-01-15 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 32000 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 425 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 16 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 11.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 249 gr (0.55 lbs) | 403 gr (0.89 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 83 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1431 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 410 photographs |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $330 | $898 |