Samsung HZ15W vs Sony RX10 II

Below is a complete assessment of the Samsung HZ15W vs Sony RX10 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the HZ15W (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ15W was launched 7 years prior to the RX10 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the HZ15W grades against the RX10 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ15W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung HZ15W Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ15W enjoys physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung HZ15W vs Sony RX10 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the HZ15W vs the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the HZ15W and RX10 II is 90 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ15W and RX10 II.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HZ15W because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 II will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older HZ15W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.