Samsung HZ15W vs Sony TX9
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34 Features
31 Overall
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95 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony TX9 Key Specs
(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
- Also Known as WB550
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Announced July 2010
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Below is a detailed comparison of the Samsung HZ15W vs Sony TX9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the HZ15W (12MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe HZ15W was revealed 16 months prior to the TX9 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the HZ15W matches up vs the TX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Sony TX9
| HZ15W | TX9 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Samsung HZ15W
| TX9 | HZ15W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2010 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 16 months |
| Screen dimension | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+462k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung HZ15W and Sony TX9
| HZ15W | TX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Samsung HZ15W vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ15W has got outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the HZ15W vs the TX9.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the HZ15W and TX9 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Samsung HZ15W vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ15W and TX9.
As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of files although you will want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older HZ15W will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony TX9 Specifications
| Samsung HZ15W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung HZ15W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
| Also called as | WB550 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2009-02-23 | 2010-07-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | 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 | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 16 secs | 2 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 249 gr (0.55 lbs) | 149 gr (0.33 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $330 | $799 |