Samsung HZ15W vs Sony W550

Following is a extensive review of the Samsung HZ15W and Sony W550, 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 W550 (14MP) is very close and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HZ15W was manufactured 3 years before the W550 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the HZ15W grades vs the W550 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ15W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung HZ15W Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ15W has exterior measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the HZ15W compared to the W550.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ15W and W550 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The picture below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ15W and W550.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony W550 to result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged HZ15W will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.