Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A77

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung HZ15W versus Sony A77, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the HZ15W (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The HZ15W was unveiled 3 years earlier than the A77 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the HZ15W scores against the A77 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ15W and Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are available at Samsung HZ15W Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ15W comes with outside measurements 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 A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung HZ15W versus Sony A77 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the HZ15W vs the A77.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ15W and A77 is 90 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ15W and A77.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HZ15W having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A77 will deliver extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older HZ15W is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.