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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony QX30

Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
31
Overall
32
Samsung HZ15W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony QX30 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
  • Released February 2009
  • Also Known as WB550
Sony QX30
(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
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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").

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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.

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