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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony S930

Portability
90
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33
Samsung HZ15W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Samsung HZ15W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Also Known as WB550
Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony S930 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung HZ15W versus Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the HZ15W (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HZ15W was released 2 months after the S930 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the HZ15W matches up vs the S930 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Sony S930

 HZ15W S930 
Display sizing3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution460k112kSharper display (+348k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Samsung HZ15W

 S930 HZ15W 

Common features in the Samsung HZ15W and Sony S930

 HZ15W S930 
RevealedFebruary 2009January 2009Same age
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ15W has outer 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) and the Sony S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the HZ15W against the S930.

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony S930 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ15W and S930 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ15W and S930.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung HZ15W to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively.

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Portrait photography info
Sony S930 Portrait photography info
32
manual focus
has face detection focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
26
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Street photography information
Sony S930 Street photography information
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than average (249g)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Sports photography factors
Sony S930 Sports photography factors
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ15W as a Travel photography camera
Sony S930 as a Travel photography camera
54
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (249 grams)
low MP (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
50
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ15W as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S930 as a Landscape photography camera
41
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
31
focusing manually
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.4 inches)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung HZ15W
Vlogging with Sony S930
29
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than average (249g)
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (320 x 240 resolution)
missing microphone jack
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ15W and Sony S930
 Samsung HZ15WSony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ15W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Also called WB550 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-02-23 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.4 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 112k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16 seconds 1/8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 320x240
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 249 grams (0.55 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $330 $219