Samsung HZ15W vs Sony W560

Let's examine more closely at the Samsung HZ15W versus Sony W560, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the HZ15W (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HZ15W was revealed 22 months prior to the W560 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the HZ15W matches up against the W560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ15W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are available at Samsung HZ15W Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Samsung HZ15W offers external measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the HZ15W versus the W560.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the HZ15W and W560 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ15W and W560.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony W560 to deliver more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged HZ15W is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.