Samsung HZ15W vs Sony TX10

Lets look more closely at the Samsung HZ15W vs Sony TX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HZ15W was announced 3 years before the TX10 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the HZ15W matches up vs the TX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ15W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are available at Samsung HZ15W Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ15W has got external dimensions 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 TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung HZ15W vs Sony TX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the HZ15W versus the TX10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ15W and TX10 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ15W and TX10.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony TX10 to offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged HZ15W is going to be behind in sensor tech.