Samsung HZ15W vs Sony T99
90 Imaging
34 Features
31 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
27 Overall
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony T99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Announced February 2009
- Additionally referred to as WB550
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
- Launched July 2010
Samsung HZ15W vs Sony T99 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Samsung HZ15W vs Sony T99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the HZ15W (12MP) and the T99 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe HZ15W was unveiled 16 months before the T99 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the HZ15W matches up vs the T99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung HZ15W vs Sony T99 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ15W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The full galleries are provided at Samsung HZ15W Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Sony T99
HZ15W | T99 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Samsung HZ15W
T99 | HZ15W | |||
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Launched | July 2010 | February 2009 | More recent by 16 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung HZ15W and Sony T99
HZ15W | T99 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Samsung HZ15W vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ15W comes with external measurements 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 T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Examine the Samsung HZ15W vs Sony T99 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the HZ15W compared to the T99.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HZ15W and T99 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Samsung HZ15W vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ15W and T99.
All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony T99 to produce greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older HZ15W will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Samsung HZ15W vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony T99 Specifications
Samsung HZ15W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung HZ15W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
Also referred to as | WB550 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-02-23 | 2010-07-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 16 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1250 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 249 grams (0.55 lbs) | 121 grams (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $330 | $179 |