Samsung HZ15W vs Sony H55
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony H55 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
- Announced February 2009
- Alternate Name is WB550
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced June 2010
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Below is a thorough comparison of the Samsung HZ15W and Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the HZ15W (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe HZ15W was launched 15 months earlier than the H55 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the HZ15W matches up vs the H55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Sony H55
| HZ15W | H55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Samsung HZ15W
| H55 | HZ15W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2010 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 15 months |
Common features in the Samsung HZ15W and Sony H55
| HZ15W | H55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Samsung HZ15W vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ15W comes with exterior measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the HZ15W against the H55.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ15W and H55 is 90 and 92 respectively.
Samsung HZ15W vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The visual here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ15W and H55.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony H55 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older HZ15W will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony H55 Specifications
| Samsung HZ15W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung HZ15W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
| Also called as | WB550 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-02-23 | 2010-06-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 16 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 249 grams (0.55 lbs) | 200 grams (0.44 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 ID | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $330 | $235 |