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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony TX55

Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
31
Overall
32
Samsung HZ15W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Samsung HZ15W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Other Name is WB550
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony TX55 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Samsung HZ15W versus Sony TX55, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HZ15W was launched 3 years prior to the TX55 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the HZ15W matches up vs the TX55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Sony TX55

 HZ15W TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Samsung HZ15W

 TX55 HZ15W 
AnnouncedJuly 2011February 2009Newer by 29 months
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k460kClearer display (+770k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ15W and Sony TX55

 HZ15W TX55 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ15W has got outside 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) whilst the Sony TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung HZ15W versus Sony TX55 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the HZ15W versus the TX55.

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ15W and TX55 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ15W and TX55.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony TX55 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged HZ15W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Portrait photography details
Sony TX55 Portrait photography details
31
has manual focus
supports face detection focusing
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
36
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Street photography features
Sony TX55 Street photography features
52
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than others in class (249 grams)
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Sports photography information
Sony TX55 Sports photography information
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
better than average battery life (250 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Travel photography features
Sony TX55 Travel photography features
54
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (249g)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
better than average battery life (250 per charge)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Landscape photography advice
Sony TX55 Landscape photography advice
40
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
50
manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
better than average battery life (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ15W as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX55 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than others in class (249g)
34
decently wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ15W and Sony TX55
 Samsung HZ15WSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ15W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Alternate name WB550 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-02-23 2011-07-24
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3.3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 249 gr (0.55 pounds) 109 gr (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 250 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $330 $350