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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony WX70

Portability
90 Imaging
34 Features
31 Overall
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Samsung HZ15W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
41

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony WX70 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
  • Alternative Name is WB550
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony WX70 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Samsung HZ15W and Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HZ15W was brought out 3 years prior to the WX70 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the HZ15W matches up versus the WX70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Sony WX70

		

		

			
 HZ15W WX70 
Manual focus  Dial exact focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Samsung HZ15W

		

		

			
 WX70 HZ15W 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2009More modern by 35 months
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Samsung HZ15W and Sony WX70

		

		

			
 HZ15W WX70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Samsung HZ15W vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ15W enjoys outside measurements 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 WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the HZ15W vs the WX70.
Samsung HZ15W vs Sony WX70 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HZ15W and WX70 is 90 and 97 respectively.
Samsung HZ15W vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Samsung HZ15W vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ15W and WX70.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX70 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged HZ15W will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
	
			Samsung HZ15W vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Samsung HZ15W vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Samsung HZ15W vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Samsung HZ15W as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony WX70 as a Portrait photography camera
31
 you can focus manually
 supports face detect autofocus
 manual mode not available
 can't use external flash
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
34
 resolution is good (16MP)
 includes face detection autofocus
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Samsung HZ15W
Street photography with Sony WX70
52
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 more heavy than average (249g)
68
 image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts focus by touch
 lighter than competition (114g)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Samsung HZ15W Sports photography details
Sony WX70 Sports photography details
27
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no shutter priority mode
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
44
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Samsung HZ15W Travel photography information
Sony WX70 Travel photography information
54
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 more heavy than average (249g)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
 lighter than competition (114g)
 boasts focus by touch
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Samsung HZ15W
Landscape photography with Sony WX70
40
 you can focus manually
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 manual mode not available
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 does not have Timelapse mode
43
 decently wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
 manual exposure not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Samsung HZ15W
Vlogging with Sony WX70
28
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect autofocus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have microphone support
 more heavy than average (249g)
36
 decently wide (25mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (114 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 doesn't have external microphone port
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony WX70 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ15W and Sony WX70
 Samsung HZ15WSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ15W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Also Known as WB550 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-02-23 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and  3:2 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.70 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 lb) 114g (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" 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 - 240 photos
Form of battery - 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 feature    
Storage media SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $330 $242