Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A33

The following is a complete analysis of the Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A33, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the HZ15W (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very similar but the HZ15W (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The HZ15W was introduced 18 months before the A33 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the HZ15W matches up vs the A33 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ15W & Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung HZ15W Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ15W offers outer dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the HZ15W vs the A33.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ15W and A33 is 90 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ15W and A33.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HZ15W using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A33 will offer you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged HZ15W is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.