Samsung HZ15W vs Sony RX100

Here, we will be contrasting the Samsung HZ15W and Sony RX100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the HZ15W (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The HZ15W was manufactured 4 years prior to the RX100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the HZ15W matches up against the RX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ15W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ15W Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung HZ15W has got outside dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the HZ15W compared to the RX100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ15W and RX100 is 90 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ15W and RX100.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HZ15W due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 will resolve more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older HZ15W is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.