Samsung HZ15W vs Sony QX30

Below is a complete review of the Samsung HZ15W versus Sony QX30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Lens-style by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HZ15W was released 6 years before the QX30 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the HZ15W grades vs the QX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ15W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The complete galleries are available at Samsung HZ15W Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Samsung HZ15W provides exterior dimensions 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 QX30 has specifications of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Samsung HZ15W versus Sony QX30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the HZ15W against the QX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ15W and QX30 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ15W and QX30.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony QX30 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older HZ15W will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.