Samsung HZ15W vs Sony TX30

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Samsung HZ15W vs Sony TX30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HZ15W was brought out 5 years before the TX30 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the HZ15W matches up against the TX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ15W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung HZ15W Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ15W enjoys physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the HZ15W against the TX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ15W and TX30 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ15W and TX30.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony TX30 to give you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged HZ15W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.