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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony H200

Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
31
Overall
32
Samsung HZ15W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Samsung HZ15W
(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
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Also Known as WB550
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony H200 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Samsung HZ15W vs Sony H200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and H200 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HZ15W was announced 4 years earlier than the H200 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the HZ15W matches up against the H200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Sony H200

 HZ15W H200 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Samsung HZ15W

 H200 HZ15W 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2009Newer by 47 months

Common features in the Samsung HZ15W and Sony H200

 HZ15W H200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ15W enjoys outer measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony H200 has dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the HZ15W against the H200.

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony H200 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the HZ15W and H200 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ15W and H200.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony H200 to produce more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged HZ15W will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung HZ15W
Portrait photography with Sony H200
31
you can focus manually
offers face detection focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
37
MP count decent (20MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Street photography features
Sony H200 Street photography features
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than average (249 grams)
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (530g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Sports photography features
Sony H200 Sports photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
47
amazing zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Travel photography factors
Sony H200 Travel photography factors
54
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (249 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
53
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (633mm)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (240 shots)
more heavy than competitors in class (530g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Landscape photography factors
Sony H200 Landscape photography factors
40
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
40
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ15W as a Vlogging camera
Sony H200 as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
heavier than average (249g)
25
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (530g)
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ15W and Sony H200
 Samsung HZ15WSony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ15W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Also called WB550 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-02-23 2013-01-08
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 2920
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-633mm (26.4x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 20cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed - 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 249 grams (0.55 lb) 530 grams (1.17 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 shots
Battery form - AA
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $330 $250