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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony W610

Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
31
Overall
32
Samsung HZ15W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Samsung HZ15W
(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 referred to as WB550
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony W610 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Samsung HZ15W versus Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the HZ15W (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HZ15W was revealed 3 years earlier than the W610 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the HZ15W matches up against the W610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Sony W610

 HZ15W W610 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Samsung HZ15W

 W610 HZ15W 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2009Fresher by 35 months

Common features in the Samsung HZ15W and Sony W610

 HZ15W W610 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ15W enjoys exterior dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the HZ15W compared to the W610.

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony W610 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ15W and W610 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ15W and W610.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony W610 to offer you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older HZ15W is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Portrait photography highlights
Sony W610 Portrait photography highlights
31
manual focus
features face detection autofocus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Street photography information
Sony W610 Street photography information
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than others (249g)
56
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Sports photography factors
Sony W610 Sports photography factors
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
26
good megapixels (14MP)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung HZ15W
Travel photography with Sony W610
54
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (249 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Landscape photography highlights
Sony W610 Landscape photography highlights
40
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
33
quite wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Vlogging details
Sony W610 Vlogging details
28
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than others (249g)
28
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ15W and Sony W610
 Samsung HZ15WSony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ15W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Also referred to as WB550 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-02-23 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 249g (0.55 pounds) 113g (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $330 $200