Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A99

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Samsung HZ15W vs Sony A99, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and A99 (24MP) and the HZ15W (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

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The HZ15W was launched 4 years earlier than the A99 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the HZ15W scores versus the A99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ15W and Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung HZ15W Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung HZ15W comes with exterior 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 A99 has specifications of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the HZ15W against the A99.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ15W and A99 is 90 and 57 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ15W and A99.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The HZ15W featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A99 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged HZ15W will be behind in sensor tech.