Samsung HZ15W vs Sony W830

Lets examine more in depth at the Samsung HZ15W and Sony W830, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and W830 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HZ15W was announced 5 years earlier than the W830 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the HZ15W scores vs the W830 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ15W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ15W Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ15W enjoys outer measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the HZ15W compared to the W830.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ15W and W830 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ15W and W830.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony W830 to produce extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged HZ15W will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.