Samsung HZ15W vs Sony HX1
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony HX1 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
- Released February 2009
- Alternative Name is WB550
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
- Released April 2009
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Following is a extensive overview of the Samsung HZ15W vs Sony HX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the HZ15W (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe HZ15W was manufactured about the same time to the HX1 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the HZ15W matches up against the HX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Sony HX1
| HZ15W | HX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Samsung HZ15W
| HX1 | HZ15W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Samsung HZ15W and Sony HX1
| HZ15W | HX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2009 |  | April 2009 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Samsung HZ15W vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ15W has 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) and the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the HZ15W versus the HX1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ15W and HX1 is 90 and 67 respectively.
Samsung HZ15W vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ15W and HX1.
All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The HZ15W featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung HZ15W will produce more detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony HX1 Specifications
| Samsung HZ15W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung HZ15W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 |
| Also called | WB550 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2009-02-23 | 2009-04-22 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 9MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/2.8-5.2 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 16 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 9.20 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance 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) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1440x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 249g (0.55 lbs) | 544g (1.20 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
| 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 ID | - | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $330 | $47,999 |
