Samsung HZ15W vs Sony TX200V

On this page, we will be contrasting the Samsung HZ15W versus Sony TX200V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HZ15W was announced 3 years before the TX200V and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the HZ15W matches up vs the TX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ15W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The whole galleries are available at Samsung HZ15W Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ15W has 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) while the Sony TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Samsung HZ15W versus Sony TX200V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the HZ15W versus the TX200V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the HZ15W and TX200V is 90 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ15W and TX200V.

Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony TX200V to offer you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older HZ15W is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.