Samsung HZ15W vs Sony S930
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony S930 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Samsung HZ15W vs Sony S930 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ15W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung HZ15W Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Sony S930
HZ15W | S930 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 112k | Sharper display (+348k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Samsung HZ15W
S930 | HZ15W |
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Common features in the Samsung HZ15W and Sony S930
HZ15W | S930 | |||
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Revealed | February 2009 | January 2009 | Same age | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ15W and S930 is 90 and 94 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony S930 Specifications
Samsung HZ15W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | |
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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 |