Samsung HZ15W vs Sony T900

On this page, we will be analyzing the Samsung HZ15W and Sony T900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the HZ15W (12MP) and the T900 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HZ15W was revealed very close to the T900 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the HZ15W scores against the T900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ15W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The full galleries are provided at Samsung HZ15W Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ15W provides external measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the HZ15W vs the T900.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ15W and T900 is 90 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ15W and T900.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images although you would want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.