Samsung HZ15W vs Sony TX66

Let's examine more in depth at the Samsung HZ15W and Sony TX66, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HZ15W was released 4 years earlier than the TX66 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the HZ15W scores versus the TX66 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ15W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are available at Samsung HZ15W Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung HZ15W provides physical dimensions 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 TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung HZ15W and Sony TX66 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the HZ15W vs the TX66.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ15W and TX66 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The photograph here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ15W and TX66.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony TX66 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older HZ15W will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.