Samsung HZ15W vs Sony QX30
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony QX30 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
- Released February 2009
- Also Known as WB550
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
- Launched September 2014

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony QX30 Overview
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").

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.

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony QX30 Gallery
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.