Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A68

Following is a extensive comparison of the Samsung HZ15W versus Sony A68, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the HZ15W (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The HZ15W was launched 7 years prior to the A68 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the HZ15W matches up vs the A68 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ15W & Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung HZ15W Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ15W comes with exterior dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the HZ15W against the A68.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ15W and A68 is 90 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ15W and A68.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HZ15W featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A68 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged HZ15W is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.