Samsung HZ15W vs Sony W350

In this write-up, we are looking at the Samsung HZ15W versus Sony W350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the HZ15W (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is fairly similar and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HZ15W was released 10 months before the W350 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the HZ15W matches up against the W350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ15W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ15W Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ15W offers physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the HZ15W vs the W350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ15W and W350 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ15W and W350.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W350 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged HZ15W is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.