Samsung HZ15W vs Sony ZV-1

On this page, we are evaluating the Samsung HZ15W versus Sony ZV-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the HZ15W (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ15W was released 12 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the HZ15W scores vs the ZV-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ15W & Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung HZ15W Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Samsung HZ15W features outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the HZ15W versus the ZV-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ15W and ZV-1 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ15W and ZV-1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HZ15W featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony ZV-1 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older HZ15W is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.