Samsung HZ15W vs Sony WX9

Below, we are reviewing the Samsung HZ15W and Sony WX9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HZ15W was released 22 months earlier than the WX9 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the HZ15W scores vs the WX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ15W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung HZ15W Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Samsung HZ15W comes with external measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung HZ15W and Sony WX9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the HZ15W against the WX9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ15W and WX9 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ15W and WX9.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX9 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older HZ15W is going to be behind in sensor technology.