Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A57

Below, we will be analyzing the Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A57, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and A57 (16MP) and the HZ15W (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The HZ15W was launched 4 years earlier than the A57 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the HZ15W grades vs the A57 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ15W and Sony SLT-A57. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung HZ15W Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ15W provides outer dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony A57 has dimensions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the HZ15W compared to the A57.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ15W and A57 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ15W and A57.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HZ15W because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A57 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older HZ15W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.