Samsung HZ15W vs Sony RX10

Below, we are analyzing the Samsung HZ15W and Sony RX10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the HZ15W (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The HZ15W was introduced 6 years before the RX10 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the HZ15W scores versus the RX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ15W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ15W Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ15W has physical dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Samsung HZ15W and Sony RX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the HZ15W vs the RX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HZ15W and RX10 is 90 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ15W and RX10.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HZ15W using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 will give you extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged HZ15W is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.