Samsung HZ15W vs Sony W570

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung HZ15W vs Sony W570, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and W570 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HZ15W was introduced 22 months before the W570 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the HZ15W grades versus the W570 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ15W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung HZ15W Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung HZ15W features external dimensions 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 W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the HZ15W against the W570.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ15W and W570 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ15W and W570.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W570 to show greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged HZ15W will be behind in sensor technology.