Samsung HZ15W vs Sony WX150

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung HZ15W and Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HZ15W was released 4 years before the WX150 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the HZ15W grades versus the WX150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ15W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are available at Samsung HZ15W Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ15W features outer dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the HZ15W compared to the WX150.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ15W and WX150 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ15W and WX150.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX150 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged HZ15W will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.