Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A6600
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A6600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Additionally referred to as WB550
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
- Revealed August 2019
- Successor is Sony A6700
Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A6600 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung HZ15W and Sony A6600, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the HZ15W (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe HZ15W was announced 11 years earlier than the A6600 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the HZ15W scores versus the A6600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A6600 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ15W and Sony Alpha a6600. The whole galleries are available at Samsung HZ15W Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Sony A6600
HZ15W | A6600 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Samsung HZ15W
A6600 | HZ15W | |||
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Revealed | August 2019 | February 2009 | Newer by 127 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 A6600
HZ15W | A6600 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung HZ15W has got external measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung HZ15W and Sony A6600 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the HZ15W against the A6600.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ15W and A6600 is 90 and 77 respectively.
Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ15W and A6600.
As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HZ15W having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6600 will give you more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged HZ15W is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A6600 Specifications
Samsung HZ15W | Sony Alpha a6600 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung HZ15W | Sony Alpha a6600 |
Other name | WB550 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-02-23 | 2019-08-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 32000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 16 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 249 gr (0.55 pounds) | 503 gr (1.11 pounds) |
Dimensions | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1497 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 810 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FZ1000 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $330 | $1,198 |