Samsung HZ15W vs Sony RX10 IV

In this article, we are analyzing the Samsung HZ15W and Sony RX10 IV, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the HZ15W (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") possess different sensor measurements.

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The HZ15W was announced 9 years before the RX10 IV which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the HZ15W scores versus the RX10 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ15W comes with 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 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Compare the Samsung HZ15W and Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the HZ15W vs the RX10 IV.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ15W and RX10 IV is 90 and 52 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ15W and RX10 IV.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The HZ15W having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 IV will provide you with more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged HZ15W will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.