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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony S930

Portability
90 Imaging
34 Features
31 Overall
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Samsung HZ15W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
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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).
Check out the Samsung HZ15W versus Sony S930 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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
31
 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
52
 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
40
 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
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Samsung HZ15W
Vlogging with Sony S930
28
 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